WO2012077206A1 - Electrophotographic photoreceptor and process for producing same - Google Patents

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WO2012077206A1
WO2012077206A1 PCT/JP2010/072081 JP2010072081W WO2012077206A1 WO 2012077206 A1 WO2012077206 A1 WO 2012077206A1 JP 2010072081 W JP2010072081 W JP 2010072081W WO 2012077206 A1 WO2012077206 A1 WO 2012077206A1
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豊強 朱
鈴木　信二郎
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泉秋 張
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  • the present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor (hereinafter also simply referred to as “photoreceptor”) used in electrophotographic printers, copiers, facsimiles, and the like, and a method for producing the same.
  • the present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor having printing durability and gas resistance and a method for producing the same.
  • an electrophotographic photoreceptor is required to have a function of holding surface charges in a dark place, a function of receiving light to generate charges, and a function of receiving light to transport charges.
  • the Carlson method is applied to image formation by electrophotography using these electrophotographic photoreceptors.
  • the image is formed by charging the photoconductor in the dark, forming an electrostatic image such as text or a picture on the charged photoconductor surface, and developing the formed electrostatic image with toner. And the developed toner image is transferred and fixed onto a support such as paper. After the toner image has been transferred, the photoreceptor is subjected to reuse after removing residual toner or removing static electricity.
  • Examples of the material for the electrophotographic photoreceptor described above include those in which an inorganic photoconductive material such as selenium, selenium alloy, zinc oxide or cadmium sulfide is dispersed in a resin binder, poly-N-vinylcarbazole, 9, 10 -Anthracene diol polyester, pyrazoline, hydrazone, stilbene, butadiene, benzidine, phthalocyanine or bisazo compound or other organic photoconductive materials dispersed in a resin binder, or those obtained by vacuum deposition or sublimation are used.
  • an inorganic photoconductive material such as selenium, selenium alloy, zinc oxide or cadmium sulfide is dispersed in a resin binder, poly-N-vinylcarbazole, 9, 10 -Anthracene diol polyester, pyrazoline, hydrazone, stilbene, butadiene, benzidine, phthalocyanine or bisazo compound or other organic photoconductive
  • wear resistance there are the following problems.
  • printers and copiers that perform monochrome printing, but also models that perform color printing, high-speed printing machines have become popular due to the introduction of the tandem development system and the like.
  • high resolution is required, while the high positional accuracy of an image has become an important position in the required specifications.
  • the surface of the photoreceptor is worn by friction with paper, various rollers, blades, etc. If the degree of wear is large, an image showing high resolution and high image position accuracy is printed. It becomes difficult. So far, various studies have been made to improve wear resistance, but it has not been sufficient.
  • ozone As for the gas generated in the apparatus, ozone is widely known.
  • ozone is generated by a charger or roller charger that performs corona discharge, and remains or stays in the device, the organic substance that composes the photoconductor is oxidized, causing oxidation. It is conceivable that the structure of the photoconductor is destroyed and the characteristics of the photoreceptor are remarkably deteriorated. It is also conceivable that nitrogen in the air is oxidized by ozone into NOx, and this NOx denatures an organic substance constituting the photoconductor.
  • Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 show that antioxidants such as hindered phenol compounds, phosphorus compounds, sulfur compounds, amine compounds and hindered amine compounds are used.
  • Patent Document 3 proposes a technique using a carbonyl compound
  • Patent Document 4 proposes a technique using a benzoate-based or salicylate-based ester compound.
  • Patent Document 5 a specific polycarbonate resin is used together with an additive such as biphenyl
  • Patent Document 6 a combination of a specific amine compound and a polyarylate resin
  • Patent Document 7 a specific absorbance of the polyarylate resin and a specific absorbance is obtained. Techniques have been proposed for improving the gas resistance by combining with the compounds possessed.
  • Patent Document 8 the oxygen permeability coefficient of the surface layer is set to a predetermined value or less under a combination condition with a charge transport layer having a specific charge mobility, so that the gas generated around the charger with respect to the photoreceptor is reduced. It has been shown that the effects can be suppressed. Further, Patent Document 9 shows that the wear resistance and gas resistance can be improved by setting the water vapor permeability of the photosensitive layer to a predetermined value or less. If a substance is not used, a desired effect cannot be obtained, and restrictions on the mobility and structure of the charge transporting substance are imposed, so that it is not possible to sufficiently meet various electrical property requirements.
  • Patent Document 10 shows that a single-layer electrophotographic photoreceptor excellent in gas resistance can be provided by using a specific diester compound having a melting point of 40 ° C. or lower in the photosensitive layer. Yes.
  • a low-melting-point substance is added to the layer, the added photoconductor is in contact with the used cartridge or the parts of the main body of the device for a long time, so that the compound is attached to the contacted counterpart part.
  • a so-called bleed that permeates into the image may cause a problem on the image, and the effect cannot be exhibited sufficiently.
  • the deterioration of the image characteristics in a low temperature and low humidity environment can be mentioned.
  • the sensitivity characteristics of the photoconductor are apparently reduced, so that image quality deterioration such as reduction in image density and gradation in halftone images becomes obvious. Will be.
  • the image memory accompanying the deterioration of sensitivity characteristics may become prominent. This is because the image recorded as a latent image at the first rotation of the drum is subjected to potential fluctuations after the second rotation of the drum during printing, especially when a halftone image is printed. This is a deterioration of the image such as being printed on.
  • a negative memory in which the density of a printed image is reversed is noticeable.
  • image characteristics are deteriorated in a high temperature and high humidity environment.
  • the charge transfer speed in the photosensitive layer is generally higher than that at room temperature and normal humidity, which causes excessive increases in print density and white solid images. Such defects as small black spots (fogging) are observed.
  • An excessive increase in the print density leads to an increase in toner consumption, and the dot diameter increases and causes a fine gradation to be crushed.
  • the image memory in contrast to the low-temperature and low-humidity environment, a positive memory in which the density of the printed image is reflected as it is is often noticeable.
  • Patent Document 14 can solve the problem of characteristic deterioration due to the temperature and humidity conditions, but the wear resistance is not always sufficient.
  • Patent Document 15 discloses adamantanedicarboxylate diallyl used as a raw material for resins that can be used in optical materials and electrical materials. It wasn't done.
  • Patent Document 16 discloses a photoresist composition containing a compound having an adamantane structure, and Patent Document 17 contains at least one compound having two or more adamantyl skeletons in one molecule. A resist composition is disclosed.
  • Patent Document 18 discloses a carboxy acid derivative having an adamantane structure, and Patent Document 19 discloses a novel adamantane carboxylic acid ester compound.
  • Patent Document 20 discloses an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing a polymer compound having a specific adamantane structure in the photosensitive layer
  • Patent Document 21 discloses a photosensitive layer containing a specific adamantane compound.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic photosensitive member that satisfies sufficient wear resistance and various characteristics as a photosensitive member, and that is less affected by harmful gases and temperature and humidity environments, and a method for manufacturing the same. It is in.
  • the present inventors have found that voids generated at the molecular level when the resin binder forms a film cause the above problems. It was found that the diamantyl diester compound having a specific structure is contained in the film, and the above problems can be solved by utilizing the action of the diadamantyl diester compound filling the voids. .
  • polycarbonate, polyarylate resin, and the like are mainly used as the resin used for the surface layer of the photoreceptor.
  • various functional materials are dissolved in a solvent, and this is applied onto the substrate using dip coating or spray coating to form a coating film.
  • the resin binder forms a film so as to enclose the functional material, but at the molecular level, voids of a size that cannot be ignored are generated in the film. If this gap is large, it is expected that the wear resistance of the photoreceptor deteriorates and the electrical characteristics are deteriorated due to the inflow and outflow of low molecular gases such as gas and water vapor.
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a photosensitive layer on a conductive substrate, and the photosensitive layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I). It is characterized by this.
  • R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1
  • U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon
  • V represents an OCO group or a COO group, and the substituent when substituted represents a halogen atom, an amino group, an imino group, a nitro group, a nitroso group or a nitrile group
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least an undercoat layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the undercoat layer comprises a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the above general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a charge generation layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the charge generation layer comprises a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a charge transport layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the charge transport layer is a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a surface protective layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the surface protective layer is a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
  • the photosensitive layer may be a positively charged single layer type or a positively charged laminated type.
  • the diadamantyl diester compound those having a structure represented by the following formula (I-1) are preferable.
  • the addition amount of the diadamantyl diester compound is preferably 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin binder contained in the layer containing the diadamantyl diester compound.
  • the method for producing an electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention includes the step of applying a coating solution on a conductive substrate to form a layer, wherein the coating solution contains the above-described coating solution.
  • a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I) is contained.
  • the above-described diadamantyl diester compound is contained in a layer that forms the surface of a photoreceptor such as a photosensitive layer or a surface protective layer, so that it is resistant to wear regardless of the characteristics of the charge transporting material used.
  • a photoreceptor such as a photosensitive layer or a surface protective layer
  • the laminated type photoreceptor by using the above-mentioned diadamantyl diester compound in the charge generation layer and the undercoat layer, the inflow and outflow of harmful gas, water vapor and the like into the film is suppressed, and the electric and image due to environmental fluctuations are controlled. It is possible to realize a photoconductor with little variation in characteristics. Therefore, according to the present invention, the electrophotographic photoreceptor is improved in stability of electric characteristics and free from image troubles such as memory without being influenced by the kind of organic substance used and the temperature or humidity of the use environment. Can be realized. In addition, the said diadamantyl diester compound based on this invention was not known conventionally.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an example of an electrophotographic apparatus according to the present invention.
  • 2 is an NMR spectrum of a compound represented by formula (I-1).
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor is a negatively charged laminated photoreceptor, a positively charged laminated photoreceptor, and a single-layer photoreceptor that is mainly positively charged as a function-separated laminated photoreceptor.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an electrophotographic photosensitive member according to an example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 (a) shows an example of a negatively charged function-separated laminated type electrophotographic photosensitive member
  • FIG. 1 (a) shows an example of a negatively charged function-separated laminated type electrophotographic photosensitive member
  • FIG. 1 An example of a charged single layer type electrophotographic photoreceptor is shown, and (c) shows an example of a positively charged function-separated laminated type electrophotographic photoreceptor.
  • a photosensitive layer comprising an undercoat layer 2, a charge generation layer 4 having a charge generation function, and a charge transport layer 5 having a charge transport function on a conductive substrate 1.
  • Layer 3 is sequentially laminated.
  • the undercoat layer 2 and the single photosensitive layer 3 having both the charge generation function and the charge transport function are sequentially laminated on the conductive substrate 1. Yes.
  • a photosensitive layer 3 comprising an undercoat layer 2, a charge transport layer 5 having a charge transport function and a charge generation layer 4 having a charge generation function on a conductive substrate 1.
  • the undercoat layer 2 may be provided as necessary, and a surface protective layer 6 may be further provided on the photosensitive layer 3.
  • the “photosensitive layer” is a concept including both a laminated type photosensitive layer in which a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer are laminated, and a single layer type photosensitive layer.
  • the diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I) it is important that at least one of the layers constituting the photoreceptor contains the diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). That is, when a photosensitive member having at least a photosensitive layer, particularly a positively charged photosensitive layer, on a conductive substrate, the compound is contained in the photosensitive layer. An effect can be obtained.
  • the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by containing a compound related to the undercoat layer.
  • the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by including the compound in the charge generation layer.
  • the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by including the compound in the charge transport layer. Furthermore, in an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a surface protective layer on a conductive substrate, the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by incorporating the compound for the surface protective layer.
  • the amount of the diadamantyl diester compound used in the photosensitive layer is preferably 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin binder contained in the layer.
  • the range of ⁇ 30 parts by mass is more preferred, and the range of 3 ⁇ 25 parts by mass is particularly preferred. Since the precipitation will generate
  • the amount used when the diadamantyl diester compound is contained in a layer other than the photosensitive layer is the same as described above.
  • Examples of the structure of the diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I) according to the present invention are shown below. However, the compounds used in the present invention are not limited to these.
  • U, V, and W are located symmetrically with respect to the cyclohexyl group. Further, V in the table is bonded to U on the right side and W to the left side.
  • the conductive substrate 1 serves as a support for each layer constituting the photosensitive member as well as serving as one electrode of the photosensitive member, and may be any shape such as a cylindrical shape, a plate shape, or a film shape. May be a metal such as aluminum, stainless steel, nickel or the like, or a surface of glass, resin or the like subjected to a conductive treatment.
  • the undercoat layer 2 is composed of a resin-based layer or a metal oxide film such as alumite, for controlling the charge injection property from the conductive substrate to the photosensitive layer, or covering defects on the substrate surface, It is provided as necessary for the purpose of improving the adhesion between the photosensitive layer and the base.
  • the resin material used for the undercoat layer include insulating polymers such as casein, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamide, melamine, and cellulose, and conductive polymers such as polythiophene, polypyrrole, and polyaniline. These resins are used alone or They can be used in combination as appropriate. These resins can also contain metal oxides such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
  • the charge generation layer 4 is formed by a method such as applying a coating solution in which particles of a charge generation material are dispersed in a resin binder, and receives light to generate charges. Further, at the same time as the charge generation efficiency is high, the injection property of the generated charges into the charge transport layer 5 is important, the electric field dependency is small, and it is desirable that the injection is good even at a low electric field.
  • charge generation materials include phthalocyanines such as X-type metal-free phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type metal-free phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine, Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine, amorphous-type titanyl phthalocyanine, and ⁇ -type copper phthalocyanine.
  • phthalocyanines such as X-type metal-free phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type metal-free phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine, Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine, ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine, amorphous-type titanyl phthalocyanine, and ⁇ -type copper phthalocyanine.
  • the film thickness is determined by the light absorption coefficient of the charge generation material, and is generally 1 ⁇ m or less, and preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or less.
  • the charge generation layer can also be used with a charge generation material as a main component and a charge transport material or the like added thereto.
  • the resin binder polycarbonate resin, polyester resin, polyamide resin, polyurethane resin, vinyl chloride resin, vinyl acetate resin, phenoxy resin, polyvinyl acetal resin, polyvinyl butyral resin, polystyrene resin, polysulfone resin, diallyl phthalate resin, methacrylate ester Resin polymers and copolymers can be used in appropriate combinations.
  • the charge transport layer 5 is mainly composed of a charge transport material and a resin binder.
  • a charge transport material various hydrazone compounds, styryl compounds, diamine compounds, butadiene compounds, indole compounds and the like can be used alone or in admixture as appropriate.
  • Resin binders include various polycarbonate resins such as bisphenol A type, bisphenol Z type, bisphenol A type-biphenyl copolymer, bisphenol Z type-biphenyl copolymer, polyarylate resin, polyphenylene resin, polyester resin, polyvinyl acetal.
  • the amount of the charge transport material used in the charge transport layer 5 is 50 to 90 parts by weight, preferably 3 to 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the resin binder.
  • the content of the resin binder is preferably 10 to 90% by mass, more preferably 20 to 80% by mass with respect to the solid content of the charge transport layer 5.
  • Examples of the charge transport material used for the charge transport layer 5 include the following, but the present invention is not limited to these.
  • the thickness of the charge transport layer 5 is preferably in the range of 3 to 50 ⁇ m and more preferably in the range of 15 to 40 ⁇ m in order to maintain a practically effective surface potential.
  • the photosensitive layer 3 in the case of a single layer type is mainly composed of a charge generation material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material (acceptor compound) and a resin binder.
  • a charge generation material for example, phthalocyanine pigments, azo pigments, anthanthrone pigments, perylene pigments, perinone pigments, polycyclic quinone pigments, squarylium pigments, thiapyrylium pigments, quinacridone pigments and the like can be used.
  • charge generation materials can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the azo pigment disazo pigment, trisazo pigment, and perylene pigment as N, N′-bis (3,5-dimethylphenyl) -3, 4: 9
  • the 10-perylene-bis (carboximide) and phthalocyanine pigments are preferably metal-free phthalocyanine, copper phthalocyanine, and titanyl phthalocyanine.
  • titanyl phthalocyanine having a maximum peak of Bragg angle 2 ⁇ of 9.6 ° in the CuK ⁇ : X-ray diffraction spectrum described in US Pat. No. 5,736,282 and US Pat. No. 5,874,570 sensitivity, durability and image quality are improved. The effect is remarkably improved in terms of points.
  • the content of the charge generating material is preferably 0.1 to 20% by mass, and more preferably 0.5 to 10% by mass with respect to the solid content of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3.
  • the hole transport material for example, hydrazone compound, pyrazoline compound, pyrazolone compound, oxadiazole compound, oxazole compound, arylamine compound, benzidine compound, stilbene compound, styryl compound, poly-N-vinylcarbazole, polysilane, etc. are used. can do. Moreover, these hole transport materials can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • a material suitable for combination with a charge generation material is preferable.
  • the content of the hole transport material is preferably 3 to 80% by mass, and more preferably 5 to 60% by mass with respect to the solid content of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3.
  • Electron transport materials include succinic anhydride, maleic anhydride, dibromosuccinic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, 3-nitrophthalic anhydride, 4-nitrophthalic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride, pyromellitic acid , Trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride, phthalimide, 4-nitrophthalimide, tetracyanoethylene, tetracyanoquinodimethane, chloranil, bromanyl, o-nitrobenzoic acid, malononitrile, trinitrofluorenone, trinitrothioxanthone, dinitrobenzene, Dinitroanthracene, dinitroacridine, nitroanthraquinone, dinitroanthraquinone, thiopyran compounds, quinone compounds, benzoquinone compounds, diphenoquinone compounds, naphthoquinone compounds, anthraquinone compounds, stilbes Quinone compounds, mention may be made
  • various polycarbonate resins such as bisphenol A type, bisphenol Z type, bisphenol A type-biphenyl copolymer, bisphenol Z type-biphenyl copolymer, polyphenylene resin, polyester resin, polyvinyl Acetal resin, polyvinyl butyral resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, vinyl chloride resin, vinyl acetate resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, melamine resin, silicone resin, polyamide resin, polystyrene resin, polyacetal resin, poly An arylate resin, a polysulfone resin, a polymer of methacrylic acid ester and a copolymer thereof can be used. Furthermore, the same kind of resins having different molecular weights may be mixed and used.
  • the content of the resin binder is preferably 10 to 90% by mass, more preferably 20 to 80% by mass with respect to the solid content of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3.
  • the film thickness of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3 is preferably in the range of 3 to 100 ⁇ m and more preferably in the range of 5 to 40 ⁇ m in order to maintain a practically effective surface potential.
  • the charge transport layer 5 is mainly composed of a charge transport material and a resin binder.
  • the charge transporting material and the resin binder the same materials as those mentioned for the charge transporting layer 5 in the negatively charged laminated photoreceptor can be used, and there is no particular limitation. Further, the content of each material and the film thickness of the charge transport layer 5 can be the same as those of the negatively charged laminated photoreceptor.
  • the charge generation layer 4 provided on the charge transport layer 5 is mainly composed of a charge generation material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material (acceptor compound), and a resin binder.
  • a charge generation material As the charge generation material, the hole transport material, the electron transport material, and the resin binder, the same materials as those mentioned for the single layer type photosensitive layer 3 in the single layer type photoreceptor can be used, and there is no particular limitation.
  • the content of each material and the film thickness of the charge generation layer 4 can be the same as those of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3 in the single-layer type photoreceptor.
  • the undercoat layer 2, the photosensitive layer 3, the charge generation layer 4 and the charge transport layer 5 have improved sensitivity, decreased residual potential, improved environmental resistance and stability against harmful light, Various additives can be used as needed for the purpose of improving high durability including friction.
  • succinic anhydride, maleic anhydride, dibromosuccinic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride, pyromellitic acid, trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride Compounds such as acid, phthalimide, 4-nitrophthalimide, tetracyanoethylene, tetracyanoquinodimethane, chloranil, bromanyl, o-nitrobenzoic acid, and trinitrofluorenone can be used.
  • deterioration inhibitors such as antioxidants and light stabilizers can be added.
  • Compounds used for this purpose include chromanol derivatives such as tocopherol and ether compounds, ester compounds, polyarylalkane compounds, hydroquinone derivatives, diether compounds, benzophenone derivatives, benzotriazole derivatives, thioether compounds, phenylenediamine derivatives, phosphonic acids Examples include, but are not limited to, esters, phosphites, phenol compounds, hindered phenol compounds, linear amine compounds, cyclic amine compounds, hindered amine compounds, and the like.
  • a leveling agent such as silicone oil or fluorine-based oil can be contained for the purpose of improving the leveling property of the formed film and imparting further lubricity.
  • metal oxides such as silicon oxide (silica), titanium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium oxide, aluminum oxide (alumina), zirconium oxide, etc. for the purpose of adjusting film hardness, reducing friction coefficient, and imparting lubricity Contains metal sulfides such as barium sulfate and calcium sulfate, metal nitride fine particles such as silicon nitride and aluminum nitride, or fluorine resin particles such as tetrafluoroethylene resin, fluorine comb-type graft polymerization resin, etc. May be. Furthermore, if necessary, other known additives can be contained as long as the electrophotographic characteristics are not significantly impaired.
  • a surface protective layer 6 can be provided on the surface of the photosensitive layer as necessary for the purpose of further improving environmental resistance and mechanical strength.
  • the surface protective layer 6 is preferably made of a material having excellent durability against mechanical stress and environmental resistance, and has a capability of transmitting light sensitive to the charge generation layer with as low loss as possible.
  • the surface protective layer 6 is made of a layer mainly composed of a resin binder or an inorganic thin film such as amorphous carbon.
  • resin binders silicon oxide (silica), titanium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium oxide, aluminum oxide (alumina) zirconium oxide are used for the purpose of improving conductivity, reducing friction coefficient, and imparting lubricity.
  • Metal oxides such as barium sulfate and calcium sulfate, metal nitrides such as silicon nitride and aluminum nitride, fine particles of metal oxide, or fluororesins such as tetrafluoroethylene resin, fluorine comb type You may contain particles, such as graft polymerization resin.
  • the compound represented by the general formula (I) according to the present invention can be used for the purpose of improving the wear resistance and suppressing the inflow and outflow of gas and vapor.
  • a charge transport material or an electron acceptor used in the photosensitive layer is included, or for the purpose of improving the leveling property of the formed film or imparting lubricity, silicone oil or fluorine Leveling agents such as oils can also be included.
  • the film thickness of the surface protective layer 6 itself depends on the composition of the surface protective layer, but can be arbitrarily set within a range where there is no adverse effect such as an increase in residual potential when repeatedly used. it can.
  • the diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I) is contained in the coating solution for forming each layer constituting the photoreceptor.
  • a coating solution can be applied to various coating methods such as a dip coating method or a spray coating method, and is not limited to any coating method.
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention can achieve the desired effects when applied to various machine processes. Specifically, a charging process such as a contact charging method using a roller or a brush, a non-contact charging method using a corotron or scorotron, and a developing method such as a non-magnetic one component, a magnetic one component, or a two component. Sufficient effects can be obtained even in development processes such as the contact development and non-contact development methods used.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram of an electrophotographic apparatus according to the present invention.
  • the illustrated electrophotographic apparatus 60 includes the electrophotographic photosensitive member 7 of the present invention including the conductive substrate 1, the undercoat layer 2 coated on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and the photosensitive layer 300. Further, the electrophotographic apparatus 60 includes a roller charging member 21, a high-voltage power source 22 that supplies an applied voltage to the roller charging member 21, an image exposure member 23, and a developing device, which are disposed on the outer peripheral edge of the photoreceptor 7.
  • a developing device 24 having a roller 241, a paper feeding member 25 having a paper feeding roller 251 and a paper feeding guide 252, a transfer charger (direct charging type) 26, and a cleaning device 27 having a cleaning blade 271; It is also possible to provide a color printer.
  • the structure of the obtained compound was confirmed using mechanical analysis such as NMR spectrum, mass spectrometry spectrum, and infrared spectrum.
  • the NMR spectrum of the obtained compound represented by the formula (I-1) is shown in FIG.
  • Example 1 On the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 30 mm as a conductive substrate, as an undercoat layer, 5 parts by mass of alcohol-soluble nylon (trade name “Amilan CM8000”, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.) and aminosilane-treated titanium oxide fine particles 5 A coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing parts by mass in 90 parts by mass of methanol was dip coated and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 30 minutes to form an undercoat layer having a thickness of about 2 ⁇ m.
  • alcohol-soluble nylon trade name “Amilan CM8000”, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.
  • a coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing parts by mass in 90 parts by mass of methanol was dip coated and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 30 minutes to form an undercoat layer having a thickness of about 2 ⁇ m.
  • Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine described in JP-A No. 64-17066 or US Pat. No. 4,898,799 as a charge generating material
  • polyvinyl butyral as a resin binder 1.5 parts by mass of a product name “ESREC B BX-1” (manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.) was prepared by dispersing for 1 hour with a sand mill disperser in 60 parts by mass of an equivalent mixture of dichloromethane and dichloroethane.
  • the coating solution was dip coated and dried at a temperature of 80 ° C. for 30 minutes to form a charge generation layer having a thickness of about 0.3 ⁇ m.
  • Examples 2 to 75 An electrophotographic photoreceptor is prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) is changed to the compounds represented by the formulas (I-2) to (I-75). Produced.
  • Example 76 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was 1.0 parts by mass.
  • Example 77 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was changed to 3.0 parts by mass.
  • Example 78 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was changed to 6.0 parts by mass.
  • Example 79 The electrophotographic photoreceptor in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) is not added to the charge transport layer but is added to the undercoat layer at 3.0 parts by mass. Was made.
  • Example 80 The electrophotographic photoreceptor in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not added to the charge transport layer but was added to the charge generation layer at 3.0 parts by mass. Was made.
  • Example 81 Except for the compound represented by the formula (I-1) and the silicone oil from the coating liquid for charge transport layer used in Example 1, the charge transport layer was formed in a film thickness of 20 ⁇ m in the same manner as in Example 1. A charge transport layer was formed. Thereafter, further 80 parts by mass of the compound represented by the structural formula (II-1) as a charge transport material and 120 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (PCZ-500, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd.) as a resin binder are further formed thereon.
  • PCZ-500 polycarbonate resin
  • Example 82 Example 1 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was added to the undercoat layer without adding the compound represented by the formula (I-1) to the charge transport layer and 1.0 part by mass to the charge generation layer In the same manner as above, an electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced.
  • Example 83 3.0 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) is added to the undercoat layer, and the addition amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in the charge transport layer is 3.0 parts by mass.
  • An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that.
  • Example 84 3.0 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was added to the charge generation layer, and the addition amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in the charge transport layer was 3.0 parts by mass.
  • An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as Example 1 except for the above.
  • Example 85 The compound represented by the formula (I-1) is added in an amount of 3.0 parts by mass to the undercoat layer, 1.0 part by mass is added to the charge generation layer, and the formula (I-1) An electrophotographic photoreceptor was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (1) was changed to 3.0 parts by mass.
  • Example 86 In the same manner as in Example 1, except that the charge generation material used in Example 1 was changed to ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine described in JP-A-61-217050 or US Pat. No. 4,728,592 A photoconductor was prepared.
  • Example 87 An electrophotographic photosensitive member was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the charge generation material used in Example 1 was changed to X-type metal-free phthalocyanine (Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Fastogen Blue 8120B).
  • Comparative Example 1 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not added to the charge transport layer.
  • Comparative Example 2 In the same manner as in Example 1, except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not added to the charge transport layer and the amount of the resin binder used in the charge transport layer was increased to 110 parts by mass. The body was made.
  • Comparative Example 3 In the same manner as in Example 1, except that 10 parts by mass of dioctyl phthalate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added to the charge transport layer instead of adding the compound represented by the formula (I-1). An electrophotographic photoreceptor was prepared.
  • Comparative Example 4 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 83 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
  • Comparative Example 5 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 84 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
  • exposure light split at 780 nm using a filter is irradiated to the photoreceptor for 5 seconds from the time when the surface potential becomes ⁇ 600 V until the surface potential becomes ⁇ 300 V.
  • the exposure amount required for light attenuation was determined as E1 / 2 ( ⁇ Jcm ⁇ 2 ), and the exposure amount required for light attenuation until ⁇ 50 V was determined as sensitivity E50 ( ⁇ Jcm ⁇ 2 ).
  • Y-TiOPc represents Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine
  • ⁇ -TiOPc represents ⁇ -type titanyl phthalocyanine
  • X—H 2 Pc represents X-type metal-free titanyl phthalocyanine.
  • Comparative Example 2 in which the amount of the resin binder used in the charge transport layer was increased instead of adding the compound according to the present invention, the sensitivity was slightly slowed, and the change in retention rate before and after exposure to ozone increased. It became. From this, it became clear that the effect of using the compound according to the present invention cannot be achieved simply by increasing the amount of the resin binder for the charge transport layer.
  • the image evaluation was performed by reading the presence or absence of a memory phenomenon in which the checkered flag appears in the halftone portion in the print evaluation of the image sample having the checker flag pattern in the first half portion and the halftone portion in the second half portion.
  • the result shows ⁇ if the memory was not observed, ⁇ if the memory was slightly observed, ⁇ if the memory was clearly observed, and the original image and shade appear as well.
  • (Positive) was determined for the image
  • (Negative) was determined for the image in which the density was reversed from that of the original image, that is, when the image was inverted.
  • Example 88 On the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of ⁇ 24 mm as a conductive substrate, 5 parts by mass of alcohol-soluble nylon (trade name “Amilan CM8000”, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.) and 5 parts by mass of aminosilane-treated titanium oxide fine particles, A coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing in 90 parts by mass of methanol was dip-coated and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 30 minutes to form an undercoat layer having a thickness of about 2 ⁇ m.
  • alcohol-soluble nylon trade name “Amilan CM8000”, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.
  • aminosilane-treated titanium oxide fine particles A coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing in 90 parts by mass of methanol was dip-coated and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 30 minutes to form an undercoat layer having a thickness of about 2 ⁇ m.
  • a coating solution was prepared by performing a dispersion treatment with a sand grind mill. Using this coating solution, a coating film is formed on the undercoat layer and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a single-layer type photosensitive layer having a film thickness of about 25 ⁇ m. A photographic photoreceptor was obtained.
  • Examples 89-92 The compound represented by the formula (I-1) used in Example 88 was converted into the compound represented by the structural formula (I-2), (I-21), (I-29), (I-37). An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 88 except for changing each of them.
  • Comparative Example 6 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 88 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
  • Comparative Example 7 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was prepared in the same manner as in Example 88 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) used in Example 88 was changed to dioctyl phthalate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Produced.
  • the photosensitive member is irradiated with 1.0 ⁇ W / cm 2 of exposure light dispersed at 780 nm using a filter for 5 seconds from the time when the surface potential becomes +600 V, and thereby the surface potential is irradiated.
  • E1 / 2 ⁇ Jcm ⁇ 2
  • sensitivity E50 ⁇ Jcm ⁇ 2
  • XH 2 Pc represents X-type metal-free phthalocyanine.
  • the image evaluation was performed by reading the presence or absence of a memory phenomenon in which the checkered flag appears in the halftone portion in the print evaluation of the image sample having the checker flag pattern in the first half portion and the halftone portion in the second half portion.
  • the result shows ⁇ if the memory was not observed, ⁇ if the memory was slightly observed, ⁇ if the memory was clearly observed, and the original image and shade appear as well.
  • (Positive) was determined for the image
  • (Negative) was determined for the image in which the density was reversed from that of the original image, that is, when the image was inverted.
  • Example 93 50 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (II-15) as a charge transport material, and 50 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) as a resin binder;
  • a coating solution was prepared by dissolving 1.5 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in 800 parts by mass of dichloromethane. This coating solution was dip-coated on the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 24 mm as a conductive substrate and dried at a temperature of 120 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a charge transport layer having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m.
  • Example 94 50 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (II-15) as a charge transport material and 50 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) as a resin binder. Then, it was dissolved in 800 parts by mass of dichloromethane to prepare a coating solution. This coating solution was dip-coated on the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 24 mm as a conductive substrate and dried at a temperature of 120 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a charge transport layer having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m.
  • a polycarbonate resin trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.
  • Example 95 50 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (II-15) as a charge transport material, and 50 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) as a resin binder;
  • a coating solution was prepared by dissolving 1.5 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in 800 parts by mass of dichloromethane. This coating solution was dip-coated on the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 24 mm as a conductive substrate and dried at a temperature of 120 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a charge transport layer having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m.
  • Comparative Example 8 An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 93 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
  • Comparative Example 9 An electrophotographic photoreceptor is prepared in the same manner as in Example 95 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) used in Example 95 is changed to dioctyl phthalate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Produced.
  • X—H 2 Pc represents X-type metal-free phthalocyanine.
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention exhibits a sufficient effect regardless of various charging processes, developing processes, or various processes of the negative charging process and the positive charging process for the photoreceptor. Is.
  • the electrophotographic photoreceptor by using a specific compound as an additive, the electrical characteristics at the initial stage, when repeatedly used, and when the usage environment conditions change are stable.
  • an electrophotographic photoreceptor free from image defects such as image memory can be realized.

Abstract

Provided are an electrophotographic photoreceptor which satisfies sufficient wear resistance and various properties required of photoreceptors and which is less influenced by a harmful gas or by the temperature and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a process for producing the photoreceptor. The electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises an electroconductive base and at least a photosensitive layer disposed thereover. The photosensitive layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by general formula (I). (In general formula (I), R1, R2, and R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an (un)substituted C1-6 alkyl, an (un)substituted C1-6 alkoxy, a C6-20 aryl, or a heterocyclic group; l, m, and n each is an integer of 1-4; U and W represent a single bond or an (un)substituted C1-6 alkylene; and V represents an OCO group or a COO group.)

Description

電子写真用感光体およびその製造方法Electrophotographic photoreceptor and method for producing the same
　本発明は、電子写真方式のプリンター、複写機、ファクシミリなどに用いられる電子写真用感光体（以下、単に「感光体」とも称する）およびその製造方法に関し、特には、添加剤の改良により優れた耐刷性や耐ガス性を有する電子写真用感光体およびその製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor (hereinafter also simply referred to as “photoreceptor”) used in electrophotographic printers, copiers, facsimiles, and the like, and a method for producing the same. The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor having printing durability and gas resistance and a method for producing the same.
　一般に、電子写真用感光体には、暗所で表面電荷を保持する機能や、光を受容して電荷を発生する機能、同じく光を受容して電荷を輸送する機能が要求される。かかる感光体としては、一つの層でこれらの機能を併せ持つ単層の感光層を有する、いわゆる単層型感光体と、主として電荷発生に寄与する層と暗所での表面電荷の保持および光受容時の電荷輸送に寄与する層とに機能分離した層を積層した感光層を有する、いわゆる積層型感光体とがある。 In general, an electrophotographic photoreceptor is required to have a function of holding surface charges in a dark place, a function of receiving light to generate charges, and a function of receiving light to transport charges. As such a photoreceptor, a so-called single-layer type photoreceptor having a single-layer photosensitive layer having these functions in one layer, a layer mainly contributing to charge generation, surface charge retention and photoreception in a dark place. There is a so-called multilayer photoreceptor having a photosensitive layer in which a functionally separated layer is laminated with a layer that contributes to charge transport at the time.
　これらの電子写真用感光体を用いた電子写真法による画像形成には、例えば、カールソン法が適用される。この方式での画像形成は、暗所での感光体への帯電、帯電された感光体表面上への原稿の文字や絵などの静電画像の形成、形成された静電画像のトナーによる現像、および、現像されたトナー像の紙などの支持体への転写定着により行われる。トナー像転写後の感光体は、残留トナーの除去や除電などを行った後に、再使用に供される。 For example, the Carlson method is applied to image formation by electrophotography using these electrophotographic photoreceptors. In this method, the image is formed by charging the photoconductor in the dark, forming an electrostatic image such as text or a picture on the charged photoconductor surface, and developing the formed electrostatic image with toner. And the developed toner image is transferred and fixed onto a support such as paper. After the toner image has been transferred, the photoreceptor is subjected to reuse after removing residual toner or removing static electricity.
　上述の電子写真用感光体の材料としては、セレン、セレン合金、酸化亜鉛あるいは硫化カドミウムなどの無機光導電性材料を樹脂バインダ中に分散させたものや、ポリ－Ｎ－ビニルカルバゾール、９，１０－アントラセンジオールポリエステル、ピラゾリン、ヒドラゾン、スチルベン、ブタジエン、ベンジジン、フタロシアニンまたはビスアゾ化合物などの有機光導電性材料を樹脂バインダ中に分散させたもの、あるいは、これらを真空蒸着または昇華させたものなどが利用されている。 Examples of the material for the electrophotographic photoreceptor described above include those in which an inorganic photoconductive material such as selenium, selenium alloy, zinc oxide or cadmium sulfide is dispersed in a resin binder, poly-N-vinylcarbazole, 9, 10 -Anthracene diol polyester, pyrazoline, hydrazone, stilbene, butadiene, benzidine, phthalocyanine or bisazo compound or other organic photoconductive materials dispersed in a resin binder, or those obtained by vacuum deposition or sublimation are used. Has been.
　近年、オフィス内のネットワーク化による印刷枚数の増加や、電子写真による軽印刷機の急発展等に伴い、電子写真方式の印字装置には、ますます高耐久性や高感度、さらには高速応答性が求められるようになってきている。また、装置内で発生するオゾンやＮＯｘなどの気体に由来する影響や、使用環境（室温、湿度）の変動による画像特性の変動等が小さいことも、強く要求されている。 In recent years, with the increase in the number of prints due to networking in the office and the rapid development of light printing presses using electrophotography, electrophotographic printers are becoming increasingly durable, sensitive, and fast responsive. Has come to be required. In addition, there is a strong demand for small variations in image characteristics due to fluctuations in the usage environment (room temperature, humidity) due to the effects of gases such as ozone and NOx generated in the apparatus.
　しかし、現在のところ、従来の感光体では、求められる要求特性を必ずしも充分に満足しているとはいえず、以下に述べるような問題点が挙げられる。 However, at present, the conventional photoreceptors do not always satisfy the required characteristics, and there are the following problems.
　例えば、耐摩耗性については、以下のような問題がある。近年、モノクロプリントを行うプリンターや複写機はもとより、カラープリントを行う機種においても、タンデム現像方式等の導入により、高速印刷機が普及するようになってきている。特に、カラープリントを行う際には、高解像度が求められる一方で、画像の位置精度の高さも、要求仕様の中で重要な位置を占めるようになってきている。印刷枚数を重ねることにより、感光体の表面は、紙や各種ローラー類、ブレード等との摩擦により摩耗するが、この摩耗の度合いが大きいと、高解像度および高い画像位置精度を示す画像を印刷することが難しくなる。これまでに、耐摩耗性を向上させる検討は種々行われてきたが、十分とはいえなかった。 For example, regarding wear resistance, there are the following problems. In recent years, not only printers and copiers that perform monochrome printing, but also models that perform color printing, high-speed printing machines have become popular due to the introduction of the tandem development system and the like. In particular, when performing color printing, high resolution is required, while the high positional accuracy of an image has become an important position in the required specifications. By overlapping the number of prints, the surface of the photoreceptor is worn by friction with paper, various rollers, blades, etc. If the degree of wear is large, an image showing high resolution and high image position accuracy is printed. It becomes difficult. So far, various studies have been made to improve wear resistance, but it has not been sufficient.
　また、装置内で発生する気体については、広く知られているものとしてオゾンが挙げられる。コロナ放電を行う帯電器やローラー帯電器によってオゾンが発生し、これが装置内に残留または滞留するなどにより感光体がオゾンに曝露されると、感光体を構成する有機物質が酸化されることで本来の構造が破壊され、感光体特性を著しく悪化させることが考えられる。また、オゾンにより、空気中の窒素が酸化されてＮＯｘとなり、このＮＯｘが感光体を構成する有機物質を変性させることも考えられる。 As for the gas generated in the apparatus, ozone is widely known. When ozone is generated by a charger or roller charger that performs corona discharge, and remains or stays in the device, the organic substance that composes the photoconductor is oxidized, causing oxidation. It is conceivable that the structure of the photoconductor is destroyed and the characteristics of the photoreceptor are remarkably deteriorated. It is also conceivable that nitrogen in the air is oxidized by ozone into NOx, and this NOx denatures an organic substance constituting the photoconductor.
　このような気体による特性悪化については、感光体の最表面層そのものが侵されるだけでなく、感光層内部に気体が流入することにより発生する悪影響も考えられる。感光体の最表面層自体は、量の多少はあるが、前述の各種部材との摩擦により削り取られることも考えられるが、感光層内部に有害気体が流入すると、感光層内の有機物質が構造の破壊を受ける可能性があり、この有害気体の流入を抑えることが課題とされる。特に、感光体を複数本使用するタンデム方式のカラー電子写真装置においては、装置内でのドラムの設置位置などにより気体による影響の度合いに差が生じると、色調の変動が発生して、十分な画像を生成することに支障をきたすことが考えられる。したがって、タンデム方式のカラー電子写真装置においては、気体による特性悪化は、特に重要な課題であるといえる。 Regarding the deterioration of characteristics due to such a gas, not only the outermost surface layer of the photoreceptor itself is affected, but also an adverse effect caused by the gas flowing into the photosensitive layer is considered. The outermost surface layer of the photoconductor itself may be scraped off due to friction with the various members described above. However, if harmful gas flows into the photoconductive layer, the organic substance in the photoconductive layer will be structured. It is a problem to suppress the inflow of this harmful gas. In particular, in a tandem color electrophotographic apparatus using a plurality of photoconductors, if there is a difference in the degree of influence of gas due to the installation position of the drum in the apparatus, the color tone fluctuates and sufficient. It may be a hindrance to the generation of an image. Therefore, in a tandem color electrophotographic apparatus, it can be said that deterioration of characteristics due to gas is a particularly important issue.
　耐ガス性の向上に対しては、特許文献１や特許文献２等に、ヒンダードフェノール化合物やリン系化合物、硫黄系化合物、アミン系化合物、ヒンダードアミン系化合物等の酸化防止剤を用いることが示されている。また、特許文献３ではカルボニル化合物を用いる技術、特許文献４ではベンゾエート系またはサリチレート系エステル化合物を用いる技術が、それぞれ提案されている。さらに、特許文献５ではビフェニル等の添加剤とともに特定のポリカーボネート樹脂を用いることにより、特許文献６では特定のアミン化合物とポリアリレート樹脂との組合せにより、特許文献７ではポリアリレート樹脂と特定の吸光度を持つ化合物とを組み合わせることにより、それぞれ耐ガス性を向上させる技術が提案されている。しかし、これらの技術では、十分な耐ガス性を示す感光体が得られていないか、または、耐ガス性については満足な特性を示しても、耐摩耗性の向上には触れられておらず、さらには、その他の特性（画像メモリーや耐刷時における電位安定性等）についても、満足のいく結果となっていないのが現状である。 For improving gas resistance, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 show that antioxidants such as hindered phenol compounds, phosphorus compounds, sulfur compounds, amine compounds and hindered amine compounds are used. Has been. Patent Document 3 proposes a technique using a carbonyl compound, and Patent Document 4 proposes a technique using a benzoate-based or salicylate-based ester compound. Further, in Patent Document 5, a specific polycarbonate resin is used together with an additive such as biphenyl, in Patent Document 6, a combination of a specific amine compound and a polyarylate resin, and in Patent Document 7, a specific absorbance of the polyarylate resin and a specific absorbance is obtained. Techniques have been proposed for improving the gas resistance by combining with the compounds possessed. However, these technologies do not provide a photoreceptor that exhibits sufficient gas resistance, or even if the gas resistance exhibits satisfactory characteristics, it does not touch on improvement in wear resistance. In addition, other characteristics (image memory, potential stability at the time of printing, etc.) are not satisfactory.
　また、特許文献８には、特定の電荷移動度を有する電荷輸送層との組合せ条件下で表面層の酸素透過係数を所定の値以下とすることで、感光体に対する帯電器周辺に生じるガスの影響を抑制できることが示されている。さらに、特許文献９には、感光層の水蒸気透過度を所定の値以下とすることで耐摩耗性や耐ガス性を向上できることが示されているが、この技術では、特定の高分子電荷輸送物質を用いなければ所望の効果を得ることができず、電荷輸送物質の移動度や構造などの制約を受けるために、様々な電気特性の要求に対して十分応えることができるものではなかった。 Further, in Patent Document 8, the oxygen permeability coefficient of the surface layer is set to a predetermined value or less under a combination condition with a charge transport layer having a specific charge mobility, so that the gas generated around the charger with respect to the photoreceptor is reduced. It has been shown that the effects can be suppressed. Further, Patent Document 9 shows that the wear resistance and gas resistance can be improved by setting the water vapor permeability of the photosensitive layer to a predetermined value or less. If a substance is not used, a desired effect cannot be obtained, and restrictions on the mobility and structure of the charge transporting substance are imposed, so that it is not possible to sufficiently meet various electrical property requirements.
　さらにまた、特許文献１０には、感光層中に、融点が４０℃以下である特定のジエステル化合物を用いることで、耐ガス性に優れた単層型電子写真感光体を提供できることが示されている。しかしこの場合、低融点の物質を層中に添加した場合に、添加した感光体が使用されるカートリッジや装置本体の部品と長時間接触することで、接触している相手方の部品にその化合物が染み込んでしまう、いわゆるブリードが生じて画像上に不具合を発生することがあり、十分な効果を発揮できるものではなかった。 Furthermore, Patent Document 10 shows that a single-layer electrophotographic photoreceptor excellent in gas resistance can be provided by using a specific diester compound having a melting point of 40 ° C. or lower in the photosensitive layer. Yes. However, in this case, when a low-melting-point substance is added to the layer, the added photoconductor is in contact with the used cartridge or the parts of the main body of the device for a long time, so that the compound is attached to the contacted counterpart part. A so-called bleed that permeates into the image may cause a problem on the image, and the effect cannot be exhibited sufficiently.
　使用環境における感光体の特性変動については、まず、低温低湿環境での画像特性の悪化が挙げられる。すなわち、低温低湿環境下では、一般的に、見かけ上、感光体の持つ感度特性等が低下することにより、画像濃度の低下や、ハーフトーン画像における階調の悪化といった画像品質の悪化が顕在化することとなる。また、感度特性の悪化に伴う画像メモリが顕著になることもある。これは印字の際、ドラム一回転目に潜像として記録された画像がドラム２回転目以降にも電位の変動を受けた形となり、特に、ハーフトーン画像を印字した場合に、不必要な部分に印字されてしまうといった画像の悪化である。特に、低温低湿環境下においては、印字画像の濃淡が逆転するネガメモリが顕著に見られる例が多い。 Regarding the fluctuation of the characteristics of the photoreceptor in the usage environment, first, the deterioration of the image characteristics in a low temperature and low humidity environment can be mentioned. In other words, under low-temperature and low-humidity environments, in general, the sensitivity characteristics of the photoconductor are apparently reduced, so that image quality deterioration such as reduction in image density and gradation in halftone images becomes obvious. Will be. In addition, the image memory accompanying the deterioration of sensitivity characteristics may become prominent. This is because the image recorded as a latent image at the first rotation of the drum is subjected to potential fluctuations after the second rotation of the drum during printing, especially when a halftone image is printed. This is a deterioration of the image such as being printed on. In particular, in a low-temperature and low-humidity environment, there are many examples in which a negative memory in which the density of a printed image is reversed is noticeable.
　次に、高温高湿環境での画像特性悪化が挙げられる。すなわち、高温高湿環境下では、一般的に、感光層中の電荷の移動速度が常温常湿の場合に比べ大きくなり、これが原因となって、印字濃度の過度の増加や、白ベタ画像での微小黒点（カブリ）等の不具合が観察される。印字濃度の過度の増加はトナー消費量の増加につながり、また、１ドット径が大きくなって微細な階調がつぶれる原因となる。また、画像メモリーについても、低温低湿環境下とは逆に、印字画像の濃淡がそのまま反映されたポジメモリが顕著に見られる場合が多い。 Next, image characteristics are deteriorated in a high temperature and high humidity environment. In other words, in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, the charge transfer speed in the photosensitive layer is generally higher than that at room temperature and normal humidity, which causes excessive increases in print density and white solid images. Such defects as small black spots (fogging) are observed. An excessive increase in the print density leads to an increase in toner consumption, and the dot diameter increases and causes a fine gradation to be crushed. Further, as for the image memory, in contrast to the low-temperature and low-humidity environment, a positive memory in which the density of the printed image is reflected as it is is often noticeable.
　こうした温度湿度条件による特性悪化は、感光層の表面層中の樹脂バインダや電荷発生材料の吸湿や放湿が原因となることが多い。これに対し、特許文献１１や特許文献１２におけるように電荷発生層に特定の化合物を添加したり、特許文献１３におけるように表面層に特定のポリカーボネート系高分子電荷輸送物質を用いるなど、これまでに種々の材料検討がなされてきたが、これら感光体に対する温度湿度条件の影響を抑える等の諸特性を充分に満足し得る材料は、これまで見出されていなかった。 Such deterioration in characteristics due to temperature and humidity conditions is often caused by moisture absorption or moisture release of the resin binder or charge generation material in the surface layer of the photosensitive layer. In contrast, a specific compound is added to the charge generation layer as in Patent Document 11 and Patent Document 12, or a specific polycarbonate polymer charge transport material is used for the surface layer as in Patent Document 13, so far. Various materials have been studied, but no material has been found that can sufficiently satisfy various characteristics such as suppressing the influence of temperature and humidity conditions on these photoreceptors.
　また、特許文献１４に開示された技術は、上記温度湿度条件による特性悪化の問題を解消し得るものであるが、耐摩耗性については必ずしも十分なものではなかった。さらに、特許文献１５には、光学材料や電気材料に使用可能な樹脂の原料として用いられるアダマンタンジカルボン酸ジアリルが開示されているが、感光体用の添加材料としてアダマンタン構造を持つ化合物の検討は十分なされていなかった。さらにまた、特許文献１６には、アダマンタン構造を有する化合物を含有するフォトレジスト組成物が開示され、特許文献１７には、１分子中に２個以上のアダマンチル骨格を有する化合物を少なくとも１種類含有するレジスト組成物が開示されている。さらにまた、特許文献１８には、アダマンタン構造を有するカルボキシ酸誘導体が開示されており、特許文献１９には、新規なアダマンタンカルボン酸エステル化合物が開示されているが、いずれの文献においても、かかる化合物を感光体における添加材として用いることについては、十分に検討されていない。これに対し、特許文献２０には、感光層に特定のアダマンタン構造を有する高分子化合物を含有する電子写真感光体が開示され、特許文献２１には、特定のアダマンタン系化合物を含有する感光層を設けた電子写真感光体が開示されているが、これらも十分なものではなかった。 Further, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 14 can solve the problem of characteristic deterioration due to the temperature and humidity conditions, but the wear resistance is not always sufficient. Further, Patent Document 15 discloses adamantanedicarboxylate diallyl used as a raw material for resins that can be used in optical materials and electrical materials. It wasn't done. Furthermore, Patent Document 16 discloses a photoresist composition containing a compound having an adamantane structure, and Patent Document 17 contains at least one compound having two or more adamantyl skeletons in one molecule. A resist composition is disclosed. Furthermore, Patent Document 18 discloses a carboxy acid derivative having an adamantane structure, and Patent Document 19 discloses a novel adamantane carboxylic acid ester compound. In any document, such a compound is disclosed. The use of the toner as an additive in the photoreceptor has not been sufficiently studied. In contrast, Patent Document 20 discloses an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing a polymer compound having a specific adamantane structure in the photosensitive layer, and Patent Document 21 discloses a photosensitive layer containing a specific adamantane compound. Although the provided electrophotographic photosensitive member is disclosed, these are also not sufficient.
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　上記のように、感光体の改良に関しては、従来より種々の技術が提案されている。しかしながら、これらの特許文献に記載された技術は、十分な耐摩耗性および感光体としての諸特性を満足しつつ、有害気体や温度湿度環境による感光体への悪影響を十分に抑制することができるものではなく、更なる改良が求められていた。 As described above, various techniques have been proposed for improving the photoreceptor. However, the techniques described in these patent documents can sufficiently suppress adverse effects on the photoreceptor due to harmful gases and temperature and humidity environments while satisfying sufficient wear resistance and various characteristics as the photoreceptor. There was a need for further improvements.
　そこで、本発明の目的は、十分な耐摩耗性および感光体としての諸特性を満足するとともに、有害気体や温度湿度環境による影響の小さい電子写真用感光体、および、その製造方法を提供することにある。 Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electrophotographic photosensitive member that satisfies sufficient wear resistance and various characteristics as a photosensitive member, and that is less affected by harmful gases and temperature and humidity environments, and a method for manufacturing the same. It is in.
　本発明者らは、感光体を構成する各層に使用される樹脂バインダの構造に着目して鋭意検討した結果、樹脂バインダが膜を形成する際に分子レベルで生じる空隙が上記諸問題の原因となっていることを見出し、この膜中に特定構造を有するジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有させて、ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物がこの空隙を充填する作用を利用することで、上記諸問題が解決できることを見出した。 As a result of diligent investigation focusing on the structure of the resin binder used in each layer constituting the photoconductor, the present inventors have found that voids generated at the molecular level when the resin binder forms a film cause the above problems. It was found that the diamantyl diester compound having a specific structure is contained in the film, and the above problems can be solved by utilizing the action of the diadamantyl diester compound filling the voids. .
　感光体の表面層に用いられる樹脂としては、現在のところ、主にポリカーボネートやポリアリレート樹脂等が用いられている。感光層を形成する際には、種々の機能材料を溶剤に溶解させて、これを浸漬塗工やスプレー塗工等を用いて基体上に塗工し、塗膜を形成する。この際、樹脂バインダは機能材料を包み込む形で膜を形成することとなるが、分子レベルでは膜中に無視できないほどの大きさの空隙が生じることとなる。この空隙が大きいと、感光体としての耐摩耗性が悪化したり、気体や水蒸気などの低分子ガスが流出入することに起因する電気特性の悪化を招くことが予想される。 Currently, polycarbonate, polyarylate resin, and the like are mainly used as the resin used for the surface layer of the photoreceptor. When forming the photosensitive layer, various functional materials are dissolved in a solvent, and this is applied onto the substrate using dip coating or spray coating to form a coating film. At this time, the resin binder forms a film so as to enclose the functional material, but at the molecular level, voids of a size that cannot be ignored are generated in the film. If this gap is large, it is expected that the wear resistance of the photoreceptor deteriorates and the electrical characteristics are deteriorated due to the inflow and outflow of low molecular gases such as gas and water vapor.
　したがって、樹脂バインダにより形成される空隙を適切な大きさの分子により充填することで、より強固な膜を形成することが可能となり、耐摩耗性を向上するとともに、有害気体や水蒸気などの低分子ガスの流出入を抑制して、結果として環境変動による電気および画像特性の悪化を生じない感光体が得られるものと考えられる。本発明者らは、以上の検討の結果、本発明に至ったものである。 Therefore, by filling the voids formed by the resin binder with molecules of appropriate size, it becomes possible to form a stronger film, improving wear resistance, and reducing low molecules such as harmful gases and water vapor. It is considered that a photoconductor that suppresses the inflow and outflow of gas and does not cause deterioration of electrical and image characteristics due to environmental fluctuations is obtained. As a result of the above studies, the present inventors have reached the present invention.
　すなわち、本発明の電子写真用感光体は、導電性基体上に少なくとも感光層を有する電子写真用感光体において、前記感光層が、下記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とするものである。
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（一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３は、各々独立に、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキル基、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルコキシル基、炭素数６～２０のアリール基または複素環基を示し、ｌ，ｍおよびｎはそれぞれ１～４の整数を表し、Ｕ，Ｗは、単結合または置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキレン基を示し、ＶはＯＣＯ基またはＣＯＯ基を示し、置換される場合の置換基は、ハロゲン原子、アミノ基、イミノ基、ニトロ基、ニトロソ基またはニトリル基を示す） That is, the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a photosensitive layer on a conductive substrate, and the photosensitive layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I). It is characterized by this.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000008
(In the general formula (I), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1 Represents an alkoxyl group having 6 to 6 atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group, l, m and n each represents an integer of 1 to 4; U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon; An alkylene group of 1 to 6; V represents an OCO group or a COO group, and the substituent when substituted represents a halogen atom, an amino group, an imino group, a nitro group, a nitroso group or a nitrile group)
　また、本発明の電子写真用感光体は、導電性基体上に少なくとも下引き層を有する電子写真用感光体において、前記下引き層が、上記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とするものである。 The electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least an undercoat layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the undercoat layer comprises a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the above general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
　さらに、本発明の電子写真用感光体は、導電性基体上に少なくとも電荷発生層を有する電子写真用感光体において、前記電荷発生層が、上記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とするものである。 Furthermore, the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a charge generation layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the charge generation layer comprises a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
　さらにまた、本発明の電子写真用感光体は、導電性基体上に少なくとも電荷輸送層を有する電子写真用感光体において、前記電荷輸送層が、上記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とするものである。 Furthermore, the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a charge transport layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the charge transport layer is a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
　さらにまた、本発明の電子写真用感光体は、導電性基体上に少なくとも表面保護層を有する電子写真用感光体において、前記表面保護層が、上記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とするものである。 Furthermore, the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention is an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a surface protective layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the surface protective layer is a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). It is characterized by containing.
　本発明においては、前記感光層を正帯電単層型または正帯電積層型とすることができる。また、前記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物としては、下記式（Ｉ－１）で示される構造を有するものが好適である。さらに、前記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物の添加量は、好適には、該ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有する層に含まれる樹脂バインダ１００質量部に対し、３０質量部以下とする。
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In the present invention, the photosensitive layer may be a positively charged single layer type or a positively charged laminated type. Further, as the diadamantyl diester compound, those having a structure represented by the following formula (I-1) are preferable. Furthermore, the addition amount of the diadamantyl diester compound is preferably 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin binder contained in the layer containing the diadamantyl diester compound.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000009
　また、本発明の電子写真用感光体の製造方法は、導電性基体上に塗布液を塗布して層を形成する工程を包含する電子写真用感光体の製造方法において、前記塗布液に、上記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有させることを特徴とするものである。 Further, the method for producing an electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention includes the step of applying a coating solution on a conductive substrate to form a layer, wherein the coating solution contains the above-described coating solution. A diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I) is contained.
　本発明によれば、上記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を、感光層や表面保護層等の感光体の表面をなす層に含有させたことで、使用する電荷輸送材料等の特性によらず、耐摩耗性を向上できるとともに、有害気体や水蒸気の感光層内部への侵入を抑制して、環境変動による電気および画像特性の変動の少ない感光体を実現することが可能となった。また、積層型感光体においては、上記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を電荷発生層や下引き層に用いることで、膜中への有害気体や水蒸気等の流出入を抑制して、環境変動による電気および画像特性の変動の少ない感光体を実現することが可能である。したがって本発明によれば、使用する有機物質の種類や使用環境の温度ないし湿度の変動に左右されずに、電気特性の安定性が向上し、メモリー等の画像障害が発生しない電子写真用感光体を実現することができるものである。なお、本発明に係る上記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物は、従来知られていなかった。 According to the present invention, the above-described diadamantyl diester compound is contained in a layer that forms the surface of a photoreceptor such as a photosensitive layer or a surface protective layer, so that it is resistant to wear regardless of the characteristics of the charge transporting material used. In addition, it is possible to realize a photoconductor in which harmful gas and water vapor are prevented from entering the inside of the photosensitive layer and the variation in electrical and image characteristics due to environmental variation is small. Further, in the laminated type photoreceptor, by using the above-mentioned diadamantyl diester compound in the charge generation layer and the undercoat layer, the inflow and outflow of harmful gas, water vapor and the like into the film is suppressed, and the electric and image due to environmental fluctuations are controlled. It is possible to realize a photoconductor with little variation in characteristics. Therefore, according to the present invention, the electrophotographic photoreceptor is improved in stability of electric characteristics and free from image troubles such as memory without being influenced by the kind of organic substance used and the temperature or humidity of the use environment. Can be realized. In addition, the said diadamantyl diester compound based on this invention was not known conventionally.
（ａ）は、本発明に係る負帯電機能分離積層型電子写真用感光体の一例を示す模式的断面図であり、（ｂ）は、本発明に係る正帯電単層型電子写真用感光体の一例を示す模式的断面図であり、（ｃ）は、本発明に係る正帯電機能分離積層型電子写真用感光体の一例を示す模式的断面図である。(A) is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a negatively charged function-separated laminated electrophotographic photoreceptor according to the present invention, and (b) is a positively charged single layer type electrophotographic photoreceptor according to the present invention. FIG. 2C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a positively charged function-separated laminated electrophotographic photoreceptor according to the present invention. 本発明に係る電子写真装置の一例を示す概略構成図である。1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an example of an electrophotographic apparatus according to the present invention. 式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物のＮＭＲスペクトルである。2 is an NMR spectrum of a compound represented by formula (I-1).
　以下、本発明に係る電子写真用感光体の具体的な実施の形態について、図面を用いて詳細に説明する。本発明は、以下の説明により何ら限定されるものではない。
　上述のように、電子写真用感光体は、機能分離型積層型感光体としての、負帯電積層型感光体、および、正帯電積層型感光体と、主として正帯電型である単層型感光体とに大別される。図１は、本発明の一例の電子写真用感光体を示す模式的断面図であり、（ａ）は負帯電型の機能分離積層型電子写真用感光体の一例を示し、（ｂ）は正帯電単層型電子写真用感光体の一例を示し、（ｃ）は正帯電型の機能分離積層型電子写真用感光体の一例を示す。図示するように、負帯電積層型感光体においては、導電性基体１の上に、下引き層２と、電荷発生機能を備える電荷発生層４および電荷輸送機能を備える電荷輸送層５からなる感光層３とが、順次積層されている。また、正帯電単層型感光体においては、導電性基体１の上に下引き層２と、電荷発生機能および電荷輸送機能の両機能を併せ持つ単一の感光層３とが、順次積層されている。さらに、正帯電積層型感光体においては、導電性基体１の上に、下引き層２と、電荷輸送機能を備える電荷輸送層５および電荷発生機能を備える電荷発生層４からなる感光層３とが、順次積層されている。なお、いずれのタイプの感光体においても、下引き層２は必要に応じ設ければよく、感光層３の上に、さらに表面保護層６を設けてもよい。また、本発明において「感光層」とは、電荷発生層および電荷輸送層を積層した積層型感光層と、単層型感光層との両方を含む概念である。 Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the electrophotographic photoreceptor according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the following description.
As described above, the electrophotographic photoreceptor is a negatively charged laminated photoreceptor, a positively charged laminated photoreceptor, and a single-layer photoreceptor that is mainly positively charged as a function-separated laminated photoreceptor. It is roughly divided into FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an electrophotographic photosensitive member according to an example of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) shows an example of a negatively charged function-separated laminated type electrophotographic photosensitive member, and FIG. An example of a charged single layer type electrophotographic photoreceptor is shown, and (c) shows an example of a positively charged function-separated laminated type electrophotographic photoreceptor. As shown in the figure, in the negatively charged laminated type photoreceptor, a photosensitive layer comprising an undercoat layer 2, a charge generation layer 4 having a charge generation function, and a charge transport layer 5 having a charge transport function on a conductive substrate 1. Layer 3 is sequentially laminated. In the positively charged single layer type photoreceptor, the undercoat layer 2 and the single photosensitive layer 3 having both the charge generation function and the charge transport function are sequentially laminated on the conductive substrate 1. Yes. Further, in the positively chargeable laminated photoreceptor, a photosensitive layer 3 comprising an undercoat layer 2, a charge transport layer 5 having a charge transport function and a charge generation layer 4 having a charge generation function on a conductive substrate 1. Are sequentially stacked. In any type of photoreceptor, the undercoat layer 2 may be provided as necessary, and a surface protective layer 6 may be further provided on the photosensitive layer 3. In the present invention, the “photosensitive layer” is a concept including both a laminated type photosensitive layer in which a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer are laminated, and a single layer type photosensitive layer.
　本発明においては、感光体を構成する各層のうちの少なくともいずれかに、前記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有させる点が重要である。すなわち、導電性基体上に少なくとも感光層、特には、正帯電型の感光層を有する構成の感光体とする場合には、感光層中にかかる化合物を含有させることで、本発明の所期の効果を得ることができる。また、導電性基体上に少なくとも下引き層を有する構成の感光体においては、下引き層にかかる化合物を含有させることで、本発明の所期の効果を得ることができる。さらに、導電性基体上に少なくとも電荷発生層を有する構成の感光体においては、電荷発生層にかかる化合物を含有させることで、本発明の所期の効果を得ることができる。さらにまた、導電性基体上に少なくとも電荷輸送層を有する構成の感光体においては、電荷輸送層にかかる化合物を含有させることで、本発明の所期の効果を得ることができる。さらにまた、導電性基体上に少なくとも表面保護層を有する電子写真用感光体においては、表面保護層にかかる化合物を含有させることで、本発明の所期の効果を得ることができる。 In the present invention, it is important that at least one of the layers constituting the photoreceptor contains the diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I). That is, when a photosensitive member having at least a photosensitive layer, particularly a positively charged photosensitive layer, on a conductive substrate, the compound is contained in the photosensitive layer. An effect can be obtained. In addition, in a photoreceptor having a structure having at least an undercoat layer on a conductive substrate, the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by containing a compound related to the undercoat layer. Furthermore, in a photoconductor having a structure having at least a charge generation layer on a conductive substrate, the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by including the compound in the charge generation layer. Furthermore, in a photoreceptor having a structure having at least a charge transport layer on a conductive substrate, the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by including the compound in the charge transport layer. Furthermore, in an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a surface protective layer on a conductive substrate, the desired effect of the present invention can be obtained by incorporating the compound for the surface protective layer.
　上記いずれのタイプの感光体とする場合においても、感光層における上記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物の使用量は、層中に含まれる樹脂バインダ１００質量部に対し、３０質量部以下とすることが好ましく、１～３０質量部の範囲がより好ましく、３～２５質量部とすることが特に好ましい。ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物の使用量が３０質量部を超えると、析出が発生するため好ましくない。感光層以外の層に上記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有させる場合の使用量についても、上記と同様である。 In any of the above types of photoreceptors, the amount of the diadamantyl diester compound used in the photosensitive layer is preferably 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin binder contained in the layer. The range of ˜30 parts by mass is more preferred, and the range of 3˜25 parts by mass is particularly preferred. Since the precipitation will generate | occur | produce when the usage-amount of a diadamantyl diester compound exceeds 30 mass parts, it is unpreferable. The amount used when the diadamantyl diester compound is contained in a layer other than the photosensitive layer is the same as described above.
　以下に、本発明に係る一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物の構造例を示す。但し、本発明において使用される化合物は、これらに限定されるものではない。 Examples of the structure of the diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I) according to the present invention are shown below. However, the compounds used in the present invention are not limited to these.
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 ＊１）一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｕ，Ｖ，Ｗはシクロヘキシル基に対して左右対称に位置する。また、表中のＶは、右側でＵと結合し、左側でＷと結合する。
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 * 1) In general formula (I), U, V, and W are located symmetrically with respect to the cyclohexyl group. Further, V in the table is bonded to U on the right side and W to the left side.
　導電性基体１は、感光体の一電極としての役目と同時に感光体を構成する各層の支持体ともなるものであり、円筒状や板状、フィルム状などのいずれの形状でもよく、材質的には、アルミニウム、ステンレス鋼、ニッケルなどの金属類、あるいはガラス、樹脂などの表面に導電処理を施したものでもよい。 The conductive substrate 1 serves as a support for each layer constituting the photosensitive member as well as serving as one electrode of the photosensitive member, and may be any shape such as a cylindrical shape, a plate shape, or a film shape. May be a metal such as aluminum, stainless steel, nickel or the like, or a surface of glass, resin or the like subjected to a conductive treatment.
　下引き層２は、樹脂を主成分とする層やアルマイトなどの金属酸化皮膜からなり、導電性基体から感光層への電荷の注入性を制御するため、または、基体表面の欠陥の被覆や、感光層と下地との接着性の向上などの目的で必要に応じて設けられる。下引き層に用いられる樹脂材料としては、カゼイン、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリアミド、メラミン、セルロースなどの絶縁性高分子、ポリチオフェン、ポリピロール、ポリアニリンなどの導電性高分子が挙げられ、これらの樹脂は単独、あるいは適宜組み合わせて混合して用いることができる。また、これらの樹脂に、二酸化チタンや酸化亜鉛などの金属酸化物を含有させることもできる。 The undercoat layer 2 is composed of a resin-based layer or a metal oxide film such as alumite, for controlling the charge injection property from the conductive substrate to the photosensitive layer, or covering defects on the substrate surface, It is provided as necessary for the purpose of improving the adhesion between the photosensitive layer and the base. Examples of the resin material used for the undercoat layer include insulating polymers such as casein, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamide, melamine, and cellulose, and conductive polymers such as polythiophene, polypyrrole, and polyaniline. These resins are used alone or They can be used in combination as appropriate. These resins can also contain metal oxides such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
（負帯電積層型感光体）
　負帯電積層型感光体において、電荷発生層４は、電荷発生材料の粒子を樹脂バインダ中に分散させた塗布液を塗布するなどの方法により形成され、光を受容して電荷を発生する。また、その電荷発生効率が高いことと同時に、発生した電荷の電荷輸送層５への注入性が重要であり、電場依存性が少なく、低電場でも注入の良いことが望ましい。電荷発生材料としては、Ｘ型無金属フタロシアニン、τ型無金属フタロシアニン、α型チタニルフタロシアニン、β型チタニルフタロシアニン、Ｙ型チタニルフタロシアニン、γ型チタニルフタロシアニン、アモルファス型チタニルフタロシアニン、ε型銅フタロシアニンなどのフタロシアニン化合物、各種アゾ顔料、アントアントロン顔料、チアピリリウム顔料、ペリレン顔料、ペリノン顔料、スクアリリウム顔料、キナクリドン顔料等を単独、または適宜組み合わせて用いることができ、画像形成に使用される露光光源の光波長領域に応じて好適な物質を選ぶことができる。 (Negatively charged laminated photoconductor)
In the negatively charged laminated photoreceptor, the charge generation layer 4 is formed by a method such as applying a coating solution in which particles of a charge generation material are dispersed in a resin binder, and receives light to generate charges. Further, at the same time as the charge generation efficiency is high, the injection property of the generated charges into the charge transport layer 5 is important, the electric field dependency is small, and it is desirable that the injection is good even at a low electric field. Examples of charge generation materials include phthalocyanines such as X-type metal-free phthalocyanine, τ-type metal-free phthalocyanine, α-type titanyl phthalocyanine, β-type titanyl phthalocyanine, Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine, γ-type titanyl phthalocyanine, amorphous-type titanyl phthalocyanine, and ε-type copper phthalocyanine. Compounds, various azo pigments, anthrone pigments, thiapyrylium pigments, perylene pigments, perinone pigments, squarylium pigments, quinacridone pigments, etc. can be used alone or in appropriate combination, and can be used in the light wavelength region of an exposure light source used for image formation. A suitable substance can be selected accordingly.
　電荷発生層４は電荷発生機能を有すればよいので、その膜厚は電荷発生物質の光吸収係数により決まり、一般的には１μｍ以下であり、好適には０．５μｍ以下である。電荷発生層は、電荷発生材料を主体として、これに電荷輸送材料などを添加して使用することも可能である。樹脂バインダとしては、ポリカーボネート樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリウレタン樹脂、塩化ビニル樹脂、酢酸ビニル樹脂、フェノキシ樹脂、ポリビニルアセタール樹脂、ポリビニルブチラール樹脂、ポリスチレン樹脂、ポリスルホン樹脂、ジアリルフタレ－ト樹脂、メタクリル酸エステル樹脂の重合体および共重合体などを適宜組合せて使用することが可能である。 Since the charge generation layer 4 has only to have a charge generation function, the film thickness is determined by the light absorption coefficient of the charge generation material, and is generally 1 μm or less, and preferably 0.5 μm or less. The charge generation layer can also be used with a charge generation material as a main component and a charge transport material or the like added thereto. As the resin binder, polycarbonate resin, polyester resin, polyamide resin, polyurethane resin, vinyl chloride resin, vinyl acetate resin, phenoxy resin, polyvinyl acetal resin, polyvinyl butyral resin, polystyrene resin, polysulfone resin, diallyl phthalate resin, methacrylate ester Resin polymers and copolymers can be used in appropriate combinations.
　電荷輸送層５は、主として電荷輸送材料と樹脂バインダとにより構成される。電荷輸送材料としては、各種ヒドラゾン化合物、スチリル化合物、ジアミン化合物、ブタジエン化合物、インドール化合物等を単独、あるいは適宜組合せで混合して用いることができる。また、樹脂バインダとしては、ビスフェノールＡ型、ビスフェノールＺ型、ビスフェノールＡ型－ビフェニル共重合体、ビスフェノールＺ型－ビフェニル共重合体などの各種ポリカーボネート樹脂、ポリアリレート樹脂、ポリフェニレン樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリビニルアセタール樹脂、ポリビニルブチラール樹脂、ポリビニルアルコール樹脂、塩化ビニル樹脂、酢酸ビニル樹脂、ポリエチレン樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリウレタン樹脂、エポキシ樹脂、メラミン樹脂、シリコーン樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリスチレン樹脂、ポリアセタール樹脂、ポリスルホン樹脂、メタクリル酸エステルの重合体およびこれらの共重合体などを、それぞれ単独、あるいは適宜組み合わせで混合して用いることができる。また、分子量の異なる同種の樹脂を混合して用いてもよい。電荷輸送層５における電荷輸送材料の使用量は、樹脂バインダ１００質量部に対し、５０～９０質量部、好適には３～３０質量部である。また、樹脂バインダの含有量は、電荷輸送層５の固形分に対して、好適には１０～９０質量％、より好適には２０～８０質量％である。 The charge transport layer 5 is mainly composed of a charge transport material and a resin binder. As the charge transport material, various hydrazone compounds, styryl compounds, diamine compounds, butadiene compounds, indole compounds and the like can be used alone or in admixture as appropriate. Resin binders include various polycarbonate resins such as bisphenol A type, bisphenol Z type, bisphenol A type-biphenyl copolymer, bisphenol Z type-biphenyl copolymer, polyarylate resin, polyphenylene resin, polyester resin, polyvinyl acetal. Resin, polyvinyl butyral resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, vinyl chloride resin, vinyl acetate resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, melamine resin, silicone resin, polyamide resin, polystyrene resin, polyacetal resin, polysulfone resin , Polymers of methacrylic acid esters and copolymers thereof may be used alone or in appropriate combination. Moreover, you may mix and use the same kind of resin from which molecular weight differs. The amount of the charge transport material used in the charge transport layer 5 is 50 to 90 parts by weight, preferably 3 to 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the resin binder. The content of the resin binder is preferably 10 to 90% by mass, more preferably 20 to 80% by mass with respect to the solid content of the charge transport layer 5.
　電荷輸送層５に用いる電荷輸送材料としては、例えば、以下に示すものが挙げられるが、本発明は、これらに限定されるものではない。 Examples of the charge transport material used for the charge transport layer 5 include the following, but the present invention is not limited to these.
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　なお、電荷輸送層５の膜厚は、実用上有効な表面電位を維持するためには３～５０μｍの範囲が好ましく、１５～４０μｍの範囲がより好ましい。 The thickness of the charge transport layer 5 is preferably in the range of 3 to 50 μm and more preferably in the range of 15 to 40 μm in order to maintain a practically effective surface potential.
（単層型感光体）
　本発明において、単層型の場合の感光層３は、主として電荷発生材料、正孔輸送材料、電子輸送材料（アクセプター性化合物）および樹脂バインダからなる。この場合の電荷発生材料としては、例えば、フタロシアニン系顔料、アゾ顔料、アントアントロン顔料、ペリレン顔料、ペリノン顔料、多環キノン顔料、スクアリリウム顔料、チアピリリウム顔料、キナクリドン顔料等を使用することができる。また、これら電荷発生材料は、単独または、２種以上を組み合わせて使用することが可能である。特に、本発明の電子写真用感光体においては、アゾ顔料としては、ジスアゾ顔料、トリスアゾ顔料、ペリレン顔料としては、Ｎ，Ｎ’－ビス（３，５－ジメチルフェニル）－３，４：９，１０－ペリレン－ビス（カルボキシイミド）、フタロシアニン系顔料としては、無金属フタロシアニン、銅フタロシアニン、チタニルフタロシアニンが好ましい。さらには、Ｘ型無金属フタロシアニン、τ型無金属フタロシアニン、ε型銅フタロシアニン、α型チタニルフタロシアニン、β型チタニルフタロシアニン、Ｙ型チタニルフタロシアニン、アモルファスチタニルフタロシアニン、特開平８－２０９０２３号公報、米国特許第５７３６２８２号明細書および米国特許第５８７４５７０号明細書に記載のＣｕＫα：Ｘ線回析スペクトルにてブラッグ角２θが９．６°を最大ピークとするチタニルフタロシアニンを用いると、感度、耐久性および画質の点で著しく改善された効果を示す。電荷発生材料の含有量は、単層型感光層３の固形分に対して、好適には、０．１～２０質量％、より好適には、０．５～１０質量％である。 (Single layer type photoreceptor)
In the present invention, the photosensitive layer 3 in the case of a single layer type is mainly composed of a charge generation material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material (acceptor compound) and a resin binder. As the charge generation material in this case, for example, phthalocyanine pigments, azo pigments, anthanthrone pigments, perylene pigments, perinone pigments, polycyclic quinone pigments, squarylium pigments, thiapyrylium pigments, quinacridone pigments and the like can be used. These charge generation materials can be used alone or in combination of two or more. In particular, in the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention, as the azo pigment, disazo pigment, trisazo pigment, and perylene pigment as N, N′-bis (3,5-dimethylphenyl) -3, 4: 9, The 10-perylene-bis (carboximide) and phthalocyanine pigments are preferably metal-free phthalocyanine, copper phthalocyanine, and titanyl phthalocyanine. Furthermore, X-type metal-free phthalocyanine, τ-type metal-free phthalocyanine, ε-type copper phthalocyanine, α-type titanyl phthalocyanine, β-type titanyl phthalocyanine, Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine, amorphous titanyl phthalocyanine, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-209003, US Pat. Using titanyl phthalocyanine having a maximum peak of Bragg angle 2θ of 9.6 ° in the CuKα: X-ray diffraction spectrum described in US Pat. No. 5,736,282 and US Pat. No. 5,874,570, sensitivity, durability and image quality are improved. The effect is remarkably improved in terms of points. The content of the charge generating material is preferably 0.1 to 20% by mass, and more preferably 0.5 to 10% by mass with respect to the solid content of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3.
　正孔輸送材料としては、例えば、ヒドラゾン化合物、ピラゾリン化合物、ピラゾロン化合物、オキサジアゾール化合物、オキサゾール化合物、アリールアミン化合物、ベンジジン化合物、スチルベン化合物、スチリル化合物、ポリ－Ｎ－ビニルカルバゾール、ポリシラン等を使用することができる。また、これら正孔輸送材料は、単独で、または２種以上を組み合わせて使用することが可能である。本発明において用いられる正孔輸送材料としては、光照射時に発生する正孔の輸送能力が優れていることに加え、電荷発生材料との組み合せにおいて好適なものが好ましい。正孔輸送材料の含有量は、単層型感光層３の固形分に対して、好適には、３～８０質量％、より好適には、５～６０質量％である。 As the hole transport material, for example, hydrazone compound, pyrazoline compound, pyrazolone compound, oxadiazole compound, oxazole compound, arylamine compound, benzidine compound, stilbene compound, styryl compound, poly-N-vinylcarbazole, polysilane, etc. are used. can do. Moreover, these hole transport materials can be used alone or in combination of two or more. As the hole transport material used in the present invention, in addition to being excellent in the ability to transport holes generated during light irradiation, a material suitable for combination with a charge generation material is preferable. The content of the hole transport material is preferably 3 to 80% by mass, and more preferably 5 to 60% by mass with respect to the solid content of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3.
　電子輸送材料（アクセプター性化合物）としては、無水琥珀酸、無水マレイン酸、ジブロモ無水琥珀酸、無水フタル酸、３－ニトロ無水フタル酸、４－ニトロ無水フタル酸、無水ピロメリット酸、ピロメリット酸、トリメリット酸、無水トリメリット酸、フタルイミド、４－ニトロフタルイミド、テトラシアノエチレン、テトラシアノキノジメタン、クロラニル、ブロマニル、ｏ－ニトロ安息香酸、マロノニトリル、トリニトロフルオレノン、トリニトロチオキサントン、ジニトロベンゼン、ジニトロアントラセン、ジニトロアクリジン、ニトロアントラキノン、ジニトロアントラキノン、チオピラン系化合物、キノン系化合物、ベンゾキノン化合物、ジフェノキノン系化合物、ナフトキノン系化合物、アントラキノン系化合物、スチルベンキノン系化合物、アゾキノン系化合物等を挙げることができる。また、これら電子輸送材料は、単独で、または２種以上組み合わせて使用することが可能である。電子輸送材料の含有量は、単層型感光層３の固形分に対して、好適には、１～５０質量％、より好適には、５～４０質量％である。 Electron transport materials (acceptor compounds) include succinic anhydride, maleic anhydride, dibromosuccinic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, 3-nitrophthalic anhydride, 4-nitrophthalic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride, pyromellitic acid , Trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride, phthalimide, 4-nitrophthalimide, tetracyanoethylene, tetracyanoquinodimethane, chloranil, bromanyl, o-nitrobenzoic acid, malononitrile, trinitrofluorenone, trinitrothioxanthone, dinitrobenzene, Dinitroanthracene, dinitroacridine, nitroanthraquinone, dinitroanthraquinone, thiopyran compounds, quinone compounds, benzoquinone compounds, diphenoquinone compounds, naphthoquinone compounds, anthraquinone compounds, stilbes Quinone compounds, mention may be made of Azokinon based compound. These electron transport materials can be used alone or in combination of two or more. The content of the electron transport material is preferably 1 to 50% by mass, more preferably 5 to 40% by mass with respect to the solid content of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3.
　単層型感光層３の樹脂バインダとしては、ビスフェノールＡ型、ビスフェノールＺ型、ビスフェノールＡ型－ビフェニル共重合体、ビスフェノールＺ型‐ビフェニル共重合体などの各種ポリカーボネート樹脂、ポリフェニレン樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリビニルアセタール樹脂、ポリビニルブチラール樹脂、ポリビニルアルコール樹脂、塩化ビニル樹脂、酢酸ビニル樹脂、ポリエチレン樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリウレタン樹脂、エポキシ樹脂、メラミン樹脂、シリコーン樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリスチレン樹脂、ポリアセタール樹脂、ポリアリレート樹脂、ポリスルホン樹脂、メタクリル酸エステルの重合体およびこれらの共重合体などを用いることができる。さらに、分子量の異なる同種の樹脂を混合して用いてもよい。 As the resin binder of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3, various polycarbonate resins such as bisphenol A type, bisphenol Z type, bisphenol A type-biphenyl copolymer, bisphenol Z type-biphenyl copolymer, polyphenylene resin, polyester resin, polyvinyl Acetal resin, polyvinyl butyral resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, vinyl chloride resin, vinyl acetate resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, melamine resin, silicone resin, polyamide resin, polystyrene resin, polyacetal resin, poly An arylate resin, a polysulfone resin, a polymer of methacrylic acid ester and a copolymer thereof can be used. Furthermore, the same kind of resins having different molecular weights may be mixed and used.
　また、樹脂バインダの含有量としては、単層型感光層３の固形分に対して、好適には１０～９０質量％、より好適には２０～８０質量％である。 Further, the content of the resin binder is preferably 10 to 90% by mass, more preferably 20 to 80% by mass with respect to the solid content of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3.
　単層型感光層３の膜厚は、実用的に有効な表面電位を維持するためには３～１００μｍの範囲が好ましく、５～４０μｍの範囲がより好ましい。 The film thickness of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3 is preferably in the range of 3 to 100 μm and more preferably in the range of 5 to 40 μm in order to maintain a practically effective surface potential.
（正帯電積層型感光体）
　正帯電積層型感光体において、電荷輸送層５は、主として電荷輸送材料と樹脂バインダとにより構成される。かかる電荷輸送材料および樹脂バインダとしては、負帯電積層型感光体における電荷輸送層５について挙げたものと同じ材料を用いることができ、特に制限はない。また、各材料の含有量や電荷輸送層５の膜厚についても、負帯電積層型感光体と同様とすることができる。 (Positively charged laminated photoconductor)
In the positively charged laminated photoreceptor, the charge transport layer 5 is mainly composed of a charge transport material and a resin binder. As the charge transporting material and the resin binder, the same materials as those mentioned for the charge transporting layer 5 in the negatively charged laminated photoreceptor can be used, and there is no particular limitation. Further, the content of each material and the film thickness of the charge transport layer 5 can be the same as those of the negatively charged laminated photoreceptor.
　電荷輸送層５上に設けられる電荷発生層４は、主として電荷発生材料、正孔輸送材料、電子輸送材料（アクセプター性化合物）および樹脂バインダからなる。電荷発生材料、正孔輸送材料、電子輸送材料および樹脂バインダとしては、単層型感光体における単層型感光層３について挙げたものと同じ材料を用いることができ、特に制限はない。また、各材料の含有量や電荷発生層４の膜厚についても、単層型感光体における単層型感光層３と同様とすることができる。 The charge generation layer 4 provided on the charge transport layer 5 is mainly composed of a charge generation material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material (acceptor compound), and a resin binder. As the charge generation material, the hole transport material, the electron transport material, and the resin binder, the same materials as those mentioned for the single layer type photosensitive layer 3 in the single layer type photoreceptor can be used, and there is no particular limitation. The content of each material and the film thickness of the charge generation layer 4 can be the same as those of the single-layer type photosensitive layer 3 in the single-layer type photoreceptor.
　本発明において、上記下引き層２、感光層３、電荷発生層４および電荷輸送層５には、感度の向上、残留電位の減少、あるいは耐環境性や有害な光に対する安定性の向上、耐摩擦性を含めた高耐久性の向上などを目的として、各種添加剤を必要に応じて用いることができる。添加剤としては、本発明の一般式（Ｉ）で示される化合物を用いる他、無水コハク酸、無水マレイン酸、ジブロム無水コハク酸、無水ピロメリット酸、ピロメリット酸、トリメリット酸、無水トリメリット酸、フタルイミド、４－ニトロフタルイミド、テトラシアノエチレン、テトラシアノキノジメタン、クロラニル、ブロマニル、ｏ－ニトロ安息香酸、トリニトロフルオレノン等の化合物を使用することができる。また、酸化防止剤や光安定剤などの劣化防止剤を添加することもできる。このような目的に用いられる化合物としては、トコフェロールなどのクロマノール誘導体およびエーテル化合物、エステル化合物、ポリアリールアルカン化合物、ハイドロキノン誘導体、ジエーテル化合物、ベンゾフェノン誘導体、ベンゾトリアゾール誘導体、チオエーテル化合物、フェニレンジアミン誘導体、ホスホン酸エステル、亜リン酸エステル、フェノール化合物、ヒンダードフェノール化合物、直鎖アミン化合物、環状アミン化合物、ヒンダードアミン化合物などが挙げられるが、これらに限定されるものではない。 In the present invention, the undercoat layer 2, the photosensitive layer 3, the charge generation layer 4 and the charge transport layer 5 have improved sensitivity, decreased residual potential, improved environmental resistance and stability against harmful light, Various additives can be used as needed for the purpose of improving high durability including friction. As an additive, in addition to the compound represented by the general formula (I) of the present invention, succinic anhydride, maleic anhydride, dibromosuccinic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride, pyromellitic acid, trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride Compounds such as acid, phthalimide, 4-nitrophthalimide, tetracyanoethylene, tetracyanoquinodimethane, chloranil, bromanyl, o-nitrobenzoic acid, and trinitrofluorenone can be used. In addition, deterioration inhibitors such as antioxidants and light stabilizers can be added. Compounds used for this purpose include chromanol derivatives such as tocopherol and ether compounds, ester compounds, polyarylalkane compounds, hydroquinone derivatives, diether compounds, benzophenone derivatives, benzotriazole derivatives, thioether compounds, phenylenediamine derivatives, phosphonic acids Examples include, but are not limited to, esters, phosphites, phenol compounds, hindered phenol compounds, linear amine compounds, cyclic amine compounds, hindered amine compounds, and the like.
　また、感光層中には、形成した膜のレベリング性の向上や、さらなる潤滑性の付与を目的として、シリコーンオイルやフッ素系オイルなどのレベリング剤を含有させることもできる。さらに、膜硬度の調整や、摩擦係数の低減、潤滑性の付与等を目的として、酸化ケイ素（シリカ）、酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛、酸化カルシウム、酸化アルミニウム（アルミナ）、酸化ジルコニウム等の金属酸化物、硫酸バリウム、硫酸カルシウム等の金属硫化物、窒化ケイ素、窒化アルミニウム等の金属窒化物の微粒子、または、４フッ化エチレン樹脂等のフッ素系樹脂粒子、フッ素系クシ型グラフト重合樹脂等を含有してもよい。さらにまた、必要に応じて、電子写真特性を著しく損なわない範囲で、その他公知の添加剤を含有させることもできる。 In the photosensitive layer, a leveling agent such as silicone oil or fluorine-based oil can be contained for the purpose of improving the leveling property of the formed film and imparting further lubricity. Furthermore, metal oxides such as silicon oxide (silica), titanium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium oxide, aluminum oxide (alumina), zirconium oxide, etc. for the purpose of adjusting film hardness, reducing friction coefficient, and imparting lubricity Contains metal sulfides such as barium sulfate and calcium sulfate, metal nitride fine particles such as silicon nitride and aluminum nitride, or fluorine resin particles such as tetrafluoroethylene resin, fluorine comb-type graft polymerization resin, etc. May be. Furthermore, if necessary, other known additives can be contained as long as the electrophotographic characteristics are not significantly impaired.
　さらに、本発明においては、感光層表面に、耐環境性や機械的強度をより向上させる目的で、必要に応じて表面保護層６を設けることができる。表面保護層６は、機械的ストレスに対する耐久性および耐環境性に優れた材料で構成され、電荷発生層が感応する光をできるだけ低損失で透過させる性能を有していることが望ましい。 Furthermore, in the present invention, a surface protective layer 6 can be provided on the surface of the photosensitive layer as necessary for the purpose of further improving environmental resistance and mechanical strength. The surface protective layer 6 is preferably made of a material having excellent durability against mechanical stress and environmental resistance, and has a capability of transmitting light sensitive to the charge generation layer with as low loss as possible.
　表面保護層６は、樹脂バインダを主成分とする層や、アモルファスカーボンなどの無機薄膜からなる。また、樹脂バインダ中には、導電性の向上や、摩擦係数の低減、潤滑性の付与などを目的として、酸化ケイ素（シリカ）、酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛、酸化カルシウム、酸化アルミニウム（アルミナ）酸化ジルコニウム等の金属酸化物、硫酸バリウム、硫酸カルシウムなどの金属硫酸塩、窒化ケイ素、窒化アルミニウム等の金属窒化物、金属酸化物の微粒子、または４フッ化エチレン樹脂等のフッ素系樹脂、フッ素系クシ型グラフト重合樹脂等の粒子を含有させてもよい。 The surface protective layer 6 is made of a layer mainly composed of a resin binder or an inorganic thin film such as amorphous carbon. In resin binders, silicon oxide (silica), titanium oxide, zinc oxide, calcium oxide, aluminum oxide (alumina) zirconium oxide are used for the purpose of improving conductivity, reducing friction coefficient, and imparting lubricity. Metal oxides such as barium sulfate and calcium sulfate, metal nitrides such as silicon nitride and aluminum nitride, fine particles of metal oxide, or fluororesins such as tetrafluoroethylene resin, fluorine comb type You may contain particles, such as graft polymerization resin.
　表面保護層６には、耐摩耗性の向上や、気体や蒸気の流出入を抑える目的で、本発明に係る前記一般式（Ｉ）で示される化合物を使用することができる。また、電荷輸送性を付与する目的で、上記感光層に用いられる電荷輸送物質や電子受容物質を含有させたり、形成した膜のレベリング性の向上や潤滑性の付与を目的として、シリコーンオイルやフッ素系オイルなどのレベリング剤を含有させることもできる。 In the surface protective layer 6, the compound represented by the general formula (I) according to the present invention can be used for the purpose of improving the wear resistance and suppressing the inflow and outflow of gas and vapor. In addition, for the purpose of imparting charge transportability, a charge transport material or an electron acceptor used in the photosensitive layer is included, or for the purpose of improving the leveling property of the formed film or imparting lubricity, silicone oil or fluorine Leveling agents such as oils can also be included.
　なお、表面保護層６自体の膜厚は、表面保護層の配合組成にも依存するが、繰り返し連続使用したときに残留電位が増大する等の悪影響が出ない範囲で、任意に設定することができる。 The film thickness of the surface protective layer 6 itself depends on the composition of the surface protective layer, but can be arbitrarily set within a range where there is no adverse effect such as an increase in residual potential when repeatedly used. it can.
　本発明の感光体を製造するに際しては、感光体を構成する各層を形成するための塗布液中に、前記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有させる。かかる塗布液は、浸漬塗布法または噴霧塗布法等の種々の塗布方法に適用することが可能であり、いずれかの塗布方法に限定されるものではない。 When producing the photoreceptor of the present invention, the diadamantyl diester compound represented by the general formula (I) is contained in the coating solution for forming each layer constituting the photoreceptor. Such a coating solution can be applied to various coating methods such as a dip coating method or a spray coating method, and is not limited to any coating method.
（電子写真装置）
　本発明の電子写真用感光体は、各種マシンプロセスに適用することにより所期の効果が得られるものである。具体的には、ローラや、ブラシを用いた接触帯電方式、コロトロン、スコロトロンなどを用いた非接触帯電方式等の帯電プロセス、および、非磁性一成分、磁性一成分、二成分などの現像方式を用いた接触現像および非接触現像方式などの現像プロセスにおいても十分な効果を得ることができる。 (Electrophotographic equipment)
The electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention can achieve the desired effects when applied to various machine processes. Specifically, a charging process such as a contact charging method using a roller or a brush, a non-contact charging method using a corotron or scorotron, and a developing method such as a non-magnetic one component, a magnetic one component, or a two component. Sufficient effects can be obtained even in development processes such as the contact development and non-contact development methods used.
　一例として、図２に、本発明に係る電子写真装置の概略構成図を示す。図示する電子写真装置６０は、導電性基体１とその外周面上に被覆された下引き層２、感光層３００とを含む、本発明の電子写真感光体７を搭載する。さらに、この電子写真装置６０は、感光体７の外周縁部に配置された、ローラ帯電部材２１と、このローラ帯電部材２１に印加電圧を供給する高圧電源２２と、像露光部材２３と、現像ローラ２４１を備えた現像器２４と、給紙ローラ２５１および給紙ガイド２５２を備えた給紙部材２５と、転写帯電器（直接帯電型）２６と、クリーニングブレード２７１を備えたクリーニング装置２７と、除電部材２８と、から構成され、カラープリンタとすることもできる。 As an example, FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram of an electrophotographic apparatus according to the present invention. The illustrated electrophotographic apparatus 60 includes the electrophotographic photosensitive member 7 of the present invention including the conductive substrate 1, the undercoat layer 2 coated on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and the photosensitive layer 300. Further, the electrophotographic apparatus 60 includes a roller charging member 21, a high-voltage power source 22 that supplies an applied voltage to the roller charging member 21, an image exposure member 23, and a developing device, which are disposed on the outer peripheral edge of the photoreceptor 7. A developing device 24 having a roller 241, a paper feeding member 25 having a paper feeding roller 251 and a paper feeding guide 252, a transfer charger (direct charging type) 26, and a cleaning device 27 having a cleaning blade 271; It is also possible to provide a color printer.
　以下、本発明を、実施例を用いてさらに詳細に説明する。
合成例
　Ａｒ気流の下、１０００ｍｌの３つ口フラスコ内で、１５０ｍｌの脱水テトラヒドロフラン（ＴＨＦ）に１，４－シクロヘキサンジメタノール１０．０ｇとピリジン１５．８ｇとを溶解し、室温下で、滴下ロートにて１４０ｍｌの脱水ＴＨＦに１－アダマンタンカルボン酸２５．０ｇを溶かした溶液を滴下した。滴下後、５０℃で８時間反応させ、室温まで冷却した後、３００ｍｌのイオン交換水にて反応液を３回洗浄したＴＨＦにて３回再結晶を行い、精製することにより、目的とする式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物２９．５ｇを得た。（ＮＭＲ分析結果（構造異性体：７３／２７）） Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples.
Synthesis Example Under a stream of Ar, 10.0 g of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and 15.8 g of pyridine were dissolved in 150 ml of dehydrated tetrahydrofuran (THF) in a 1000 ml three-necked flask. Then, a solution of 25.0 g of 1-adamantanecarboxylic acid in 140 ml of dehydrated THF was added dropwise. After dropping, the mixture is reacted at 50 ° C. for 8 hours, cooled to room temperature, then recrystallized 3 times with THF in which the reaction solution is washed 3 times with 300 ml of ion-exchanged water, and purified to obtain the desired formula. 29.5 g of the compound represented by (I-1) was obtained. (NMR analysis result (structural isomer: 73/27))
　得られた化合物については、ＮＭＲスペクトル、質量分析スペクトル、赤外分光スペクトル等の機械分析を用いて構造の確認を実施した。得られた式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物のＮＭＲスペクトルを、図３に示す。 The structure of the obtained compound was confirmed using mechanical analysis such as NMR spectrum, mass spectrometry spectrum, and infrared spectrum. The NMR spectrum of the obtained compound represented by the formula (I-1) is shown in FIG.
＜負帯電積層型感光体の製造例＞
実施例１
　導電性基体としての外径φ３０ｍｍのアルミニウム円筒の外周に、下引き層として、アルコール可溶性ナイロン（商品名「アミランＣＭ８０００」，東レ（株）製）５質量部と、アミノシラン処理された酸化チタン微粒子５質量部とを、メタノール９０質量部に溶解、分散させて調製した塗布液を浸積塗工し、温度１００℃で３０分間乾燥して、膜厚約２μｍの下引き層を形成した。 <Example of production of negatively charged laminated photoreceptor>
Example 1
On the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 30 mm as a conductive substrate, as an undercoat layer, 5 parts by mass of alcohol-soluble nylon (trade name “Amilan CM8000”, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.) and aminosilane-treated titanium oxide fine particles 5 A coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing parts by mass in 90 parts by mass of methanol was dip coated and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 30 minutes to form an undercoat layer having a thickness of about 2 μm.
　上記下引き層上に、電荷発生材料としての特開昭６４－１７０６６号公報または米国特許第４８９８７９９号明細書に記載されたＹ型チタニルフタロシアニン１．５質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリビニルブチラール（商品名「エスレックＢ　ＢＸ‐１」，積水化学工業（株）製）１．５質量部とを、ジクロロメタンとジクロロエタンとの等量混合物６０質量部にサンドミル分散機にて１時間分散させて調製した塗布液を浸積塗工し、温度８０℃で３０分間乾燥して、膜厚約０．３μｍの電荷発生層を形成した。 On the undercoat layer, 1.5 parts by mass of Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine described in JP-A No. 64-17066 or US Pat. No. 4,898,799 as a charge generating material, and polyvinyl butyral as a resin binder ( 1.5 parts by mass of a product name “ESREC B BX-1” (manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.) was prepared by dispersing for 1 hour with a sand mill disperser in 60 parts by mass of an equivalent mixture of dichloromethane and dichloroethane. The coating solution was dip coated and dried at a temperature of 80 ° C. for 30 minutes to form a charge generation layer having a thickness of about 0.3 μm.
　上記電荷発生層上に、電荷輸送材料としての前記構造式 （ＩＩ－１）で示される化合物１００質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）１００質量部とをジクロロメタン９００質量部に溶解した後、シリコーンオイル（ＫＰ－３４０，信越ポリマー（株）製）を０．１質量部加えて、さらに前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を１０質量部加えて調製した塗布液を塗布成膜し、温度９０℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚約２５μｍの電荷輸送層を形成し、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 On the charge generation layer, 100 parts by mass of the compound represented by the structural formula IV (II-1) as a charge transport material and a polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050” as a resin binder, Teijin Chemicals Ltd. 100 parts by mass) dissolved in 900 parts by mass of dichloromethane, 0.1 parts by mass of silicone oil (KP-340, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.) was added, and further represented by the above formula (I-1) A coating solution prepared by adding 10 parts by mass of the compound to be prepared was applied and dried at a temperature of 90 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a charge transport layer having a thickness of about 25 μm, and an electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced.
実施例２～７５
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を、前記式（Ｉ－２）～（Ｉ－７５）で示される化合物にそれぞれ変えた以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Examples 2 to 75
An electrophotographic photoreceptor is prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) is changed to the compounds represented by the formulas (I-2) to (I-75). Produced.
実施例７６
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物の添加量を１．０質量部とした以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 76
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was 1.0 parts by mass.
実施例７７
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物の添加量を３．０質量部とした以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 77
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was changed to 3.0 parts by mass.
実施例７８
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物の添加量を６．０質量部とした以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 78
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was changed to 6.0 parts by mass.
実施例７９
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を、電荷輸送層に添加せずに、下引き層に３．０質量部にて添加した以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 79
The electrophotographic photoreceptor in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) is not added to the charge transport layer but is added to the undercoat layer at 3.0 parts by mass. Was made.
実施例８０
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を、電荷輸送層に添加せずに、電荷発生層に３．０質量部にて添加した以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 80
The electrophotographic photoreceptor in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not added to the charge transport layer but was added to the charge generation layer at 3.0 parts by mass. Was made.
実施例８１
　実施例１で用いた電荷輸送層用塗布液から前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物およびシリコーンオイルを除いて、電荷輸送層を膜厚２０μｍで形成した以外は実施例１と同様にして電荷輸送層を形成した。その後、さらにその上層に、電荷輸送材料としての前記構造式（ＩＩ－１）で示される化合物８０質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（ＰＣＺ－５００，三菱ガス化学（株）製）１２０質量部とを、ジクロロメタン９００質量部に溶解した後、シリコーンオイル（ＫＰ－３４０，信越ポリマー（株）製）を０．１質量部加え、さらに、前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を１２質量部加えて調製した塗布液を塗布成膜し、温度９０℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚約１０μｍの表面保護層を形成し、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 81
Except for the compound represented by the formula (I-1) and the silicone oil from the coating liquid for charge transport layer used in Example 1, the charge transport layer was formed in a film thickness of 20 μm in the same manner as in Example 1. A charge transport layer was formed. Thereafter, further 80 parts by mass of the compound represented by the structural formula (II-1) as a charge transport material and 120 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (PCZ-500, manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd.) as a resin binder are further formed thereon. Is dissolved in 900 parts by mass of dichloromethane, 0.1 part by mass of silicone oil (KP-340, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.) is added, and 12 parts of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) are added. A coating solution prepared by adding parts by mass was applied and formed into a film, and dried at a temperature of 90 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a surface protective layer having a thickness of about 10 μm, thereby producing an electrophotographic photoreceptor.
実施例８２
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を、電荷輸送層に添加せずに、下引き層に３．０質量部加えるとともに、電荷発生層に１．０質量部加えた以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 82
Example 1 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was added to the undercoat layer without adding the compound represented by the formula (I-1) to the charge transport layer and 1.0 part by mass to the charge generation layer In the same manner as above, an electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced.
実施例８３
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を下引き層に３．０質量部加え、さらに、電荷輸送層中の前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物の添加量を３．０質量部とした以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 83
3.0 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) is added to the undercoat layer, and the addition amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in the charge transport layer is 3.0 parts by mass. An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that.
実施例８４
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を電荷発生層に３．０質量部加え、電荷輸送層中の前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物の添加量を３．０質量部とした以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 84
3.0 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was added to the charge generation layer, and the addition amount of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in the charge transport layer was 3.0 parts by mass. An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as Example 1 except for the above.
実施例８５
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を、下引き層に３．０質量部加えるとともに、電荷発生層に１．０質量部加え、さらに、電荷輸送層中の前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物の添加量を３．０質量部とした以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 85
The compound represented by the formula (I-1) is added in an amount of 3.0 parts by mass to the undercoat layer, 1.0 part by mass is added to the charge generation layer, and the formula (I-1) An electrophotographic photoreceptor was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the compound represented by the formula (1) was changed to 3.0 parts by mass.
実施例８６
　実施例１で使用した電荷発生材料を、特開昭６１‐２１７０５０号公報または米国特許第４７２８５９２号明細書に記載のα型チタニルフタロシアニンに変えた以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 86
In the same manner as in Example 1, except that the charge generation material used in Example 1 was changed to α-type titanyl phthalocyanine described in JP-A-61-217050 or US Pat. No. 4,728,592 A photoconductor was prepared.
実施例８７
　実施例１で使用した電荷発生材料を、Ｘ型無金属フタロシアニン（大日本インキ化学工業製，Ｆａｓｔｏｇｅｎ　Ｂｌｕｅ　８１２０Ｂ）に変えた以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Example 87
An electrophotographic photosensitive member was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the charge generation material used in Example 1 was changed to X-type metal-free phthalocyanine (Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Fastogen Blue 8120B).
比較例１
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を電荷輸送層に添加しない以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 1
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not added to the charge transport layer.
比較例２
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を電荷輸送層に添加せず、電荷輸送層に用いる樹脂バインダの量を１１０質量部に増量した以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 2
In the same manner as in Example 1, except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not added to the charge transport layer and the amount of the resin binder used in the charge transport layer was increased to 110 parts by mass. The body was made.
比較例３
　電荷輸送層に、前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を添加しない代わりに、フタル酸ジオクチル（和光純薬工業（株）製）を１０質量部添加した以外は実施例１と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 3
In the same manner as in Example 1, except that 10 parts by mass of dioctyl phthalate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added to the charge transport layer instead of adding the compound represented by the formula (I-1). An electrophotographic photoreceptor was prepared.
比較例４
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を用いない以外は実施例８３と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 4
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 83 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
比較例５
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を用いない以外は実施例８４と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 5
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 84 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
　上記実施例１～８７および比較例１～５において作製した感光体を、ＨＰ社製のＬＪ４２５０に搭載し、下記の方法で評価した。すなわち、まず、感光体表面を暗所にてコロナ放電により－６５０Ｖに帯電せしめた後、帯電直後の表面電位Ｖ０を測定した。続いて、この感光体を、暗所で５秒間放置した後、表面電位Ｖ５を測定し、下記式に従って帯電後５秒後における電位保持率Ｖｋ５（％）を求めた。
　　　　　 Ｖｋ５＝Ｖ５／Ｖ０×１００ The photoreceptors prepared in Examples 1 to 87 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 were mounted on LJ4250 manufactured by HP and evaluated by the following methods. That is, first, the surface of the photosensitive member was charged to −650 V by corona discharge in a dark place, and then the surface potential V0 immediately after charging was measured. Subsequently, the photoreceptor was allowed to stand for 5 seconds in a dark place, and then the surface potential V5 was measured, and the potential holding ratio Vk5 (%) after 5 seconds after charging was determined according to the following formula.
Vk5 = V5 / V0 × 100
　次に、ハロゲンランプを光源とし、フィルターを用いて７８０ｎｍに分光した露光光を、感光体に対し、表面電位が－６００Ｖになった時点から５秒間照射して、表面電位が－３００Ｖとなるまで光減衰するのに要する露光量をＥ１／２（μＪｃｍ－２）、－５０Ｖとなるまで光減衰するのに要する露光量を感度Ｅ５０（μＪｃｍ－２）として求めた。 Next, using a halogen lamp as a light source, exposure light split at 780 nm using a filter is irradiated to the photoreceptor for 5 seconds from the time when the surface potential becomes −600 V until the surface potential becomes −300 V. The exposure amount required for light attenuation was determined as E1 / 2 (μJcm −2 ), and the exposure amount required for light attenuation until −50 V was determined as sensitivity E50 (μJcm −2 ).
　また、感光体をオゾン雰囲気下に放置できるオゾン曝露装置内に、上記実施例１～８７および比較例１～５にて作製した感光体を設置し、１００ｐｐｍで２時間オゾン曝露した後、上記電位保持率を再度測定し、オゾン曝露前後の保持率Ｖｋ５の変化の度合いを求めて、百分率にてオゾン曝露保持変化率（ΔＶｋ５）とした。オゾン曝露前の保持率をＶｋ５１とし、オゾン曝露後の保持率をＶｋ５２とすると、オゾン曝露保持変化率は下記式により求められる。
　　　ΔＶｋ５＝Ｖｋ５２（オゾン曝露後）／Ｖｋ５１（オゾン曝露前）　　 In addition, the photoconductors prepared in Examples 1 to 87 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 were placed in an ozone exposure apparatus that can leave the photoconductor in an ozone atmosphere. After exposure to ozone at 100 ppm for 2 hours, the potentials described above were obtained. The retention rate was measured again, the degree of change in the retention rate Vk5 before and after exposure to ozone was determined, and the ozone exposure retention change rate (ΔVk5) was expressed as a percentage. The retention rate before ozone exposure and Vk5 1, when the retention rate after ozone exposure and Vk5 2, ozone exposure holding rate of change is calculated by the following equation.
ΔVk5 = Vk5 2 (after ozone exposure) / Vk5 1 (before ozone exposure)
　上記測定結果としての、実施例１～８７および比較例１～５にて作製した感光体の電気特性を、下記の表中に示す。 The electrical characteristics of the photoreceptors produced in Examples 1 to 87 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 as the above measurement results are shown in the following table.
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 ＊２）Ｙ－ＴｉＯＰｃはＹ型チタニルフタロシアニン、α－ＴｉＯＰｃはα型チタニルフタロシアニン、Ｘ－Ｈ２ＰｃはＸ型無金属チタニルフタロシアニンをそれぞれ示す。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000021
 * 2) Y-TiOPc represents Y-type titanyl phthalocyanine, α-TiOPc represents α-type titanyl phthalocyanine, and X—H 2 Pc represents X-type metal-free titanyl phthalocyanine.
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を感光体を構成する各層の添加剤として使用した場合でも、初期の電気特性には大きな影響を及ぼすことがなく、かつ、オゾン曝露前後での保持率の変動は抑制されていることが明らかとなった。 From the results in the above table, even when the compound according to the present invention is used as an additive for each layer constituting the photoreceptor, the initial electrical characteristics are not greatly affected, and it is retained before and after exposure to ozone. It became clear that rate fluctuations were suppressed.
　一方、本発明に係る化合物を添加する代わりに電荷輸送層に用いる樹脂バインダの量を増量した比較例２では、感度が若干遅くなり、かつ、オゾン曝露前後での保持率の変動が大きくなる結果となった。このことから、本発明に係る化合物を用いることによる効果は、単に電荷輸送層用の樹脂バインダを増量することでは、なし得ないものであることが明らかとなった。 On the other hand, in Comparative Example 2 in which the amount of the resin binder used in the charge transport layer was increased instead of adding the compound according to the present invention, the sensitivity was slightly slowed, and the change in retention rate before and after exposure to ozone increased. It became. From this, it became clear that the effect of using the compound according to the present invention cannot be achieved simply by increasing the amount of the resin binder for the charge transport layer.
　また、電荷発生材料としてのフタロシアニンを変更した場合でも、本発明に係る化合物を使用することによる大きな初期感度の変動はほとんど見られず、かつ、オゾン曝露前後での保持率の変動は抑制されていることが明らかとなった。 In addition, even when phthalocyanine as a charge generation material is changed, a large change in initial sensitivity due to the use of the compound according to the present invention is hardly observed, and a change in retention rate before and after ozone exposure is suppressed. It became clear that
　次に、上記実施例１～８７および比較例１～５において作製した感光体を、感光体の表面電位も測定できるように改造を施した、２成分現像方式のデジタル複写機（キャノン社製，ｉｍａｇｅ　Ｒｕｎｎｅｒ　ｃｏｌｏｒ　２８８０）に搭載し、複写機の１０万枚印字前後の電位安定性、画像メモリーおよび感光層の紙やブレードとの摩擦による膜削れ量についても評価した。その結果を、下記の表中にそれぞれ示す。 Next, the photoconductors produced in Examples 1 to 87 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 were modified so that the surface potential of the photoconductor could be measured. image runner color 2880) and evaluated the potential stability before and after printing 100,000 sheets of a copying machine, and the amount of film scraping due to friction between the image memory and the photosensitive layer of paper or blade. The results are shown in the table below.
　なお、画像評価は、前半部分にチェッカーフラッグ模様、後半部分にハーフトーンを施した画像サンプルの印字評価において、ハーフトーン部分にチェッカーフラッグが映り込むメモリー現象の有無を読み取ることにより行った。結果は、メモリーが観察されなかったものには○を、メモリーがやや観察されたものには△を、メモリーが明確に観察されたものには×を示し、元の画像と濃淡が同様に現れたものについては（ポジ）の判定、元の画像と濃淡が逆に、すなわち、反転して画像が現れたものについては（ネガ）の判定を行った。 The image evaluation was performed by reading the presence or absence of a memory phenomenon in which the checkered flag appears in the halftone portion in the print evaluation of the image sample having the checker flag pattern in the first half portion and the halftone portion in the second half portion. The result shows ○ if the memory was not observed, △ if the memory was slightly observed, × if the memory was clearly observed, and the original image and shade appear as well. (Positive) was determined for the image, and (Negative) was determined for the image in which the density was reversed from that of the original image, that is, when the image was inverted.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000022
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　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を各層に添加することで、添加しない場合と比べて、初期の実機電気特性には大きな差異は見られず、かつ、１０万枚繰り返し印字後の膜削れ量を５０％以上低減できることが明らかとなった。また、このとき、印字後の電位および画像評価において問題が見られることはなかった。 From the results in the above table, by adding the compound according to the present invention to each layer, there is no significant difference in the initial actual electrical characteristics compared to the case where it is not added, and after repeated printing 100,000 sheets It was revealed that the amount of film scraping can be reduced by 50% or more. At this time, no problems were found in the potential after printing and image evaluation.
　次に、上記デジタル複写機による、低温低湿から高温高湿までの使用環境ごとの感光体の電位特性を調べ、同時に画像評価も実施した。その結果を、下記の表中に示す。 Next, the potential characteristics of the photoconductor for each use environment from low temperature and low humidity to high temperature and high humidity with the above digital copying machine were examined, and at the same time, image evaluation was performed. The results are shown in the table below.
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 ＊３）温度５℃，湿度１０％
＊４）温度２５℃，湿度５０％
＊５）温度３５℃，湿度８５％
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 * 3) Temperature 5 ° C, humidity 10%
* 4) Temperature 25 ° C, humidity 50%
* 5) Temperature 35 ° C, humidity 85%
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を用いることで、電位や画像の環境依存性が小さくなり、特に、低温低湿でのメモリが大きく改善されることが明らかとなった。 From the results in the above table, it has been clarified that the use of the compound according to the present invention reduces the environmental dependency of the potential and image, and particularly greatly improves the memory at low temperature and low humidity.
＜正帯電単層型感光体の製造例＞
実施例８８
　導電性基体としての外径φ２４ｍｍのアルミニウム円筒の外周に、アルコール可溶性ナイロン（商品名「アミランＣＭ８０００」，東レ（株）製）５質量部、および、アミノシラン処理された酸化チタン微粒子５質量部を、メタノール９０質量部に溶解、分散させて調製した塗布液を浸積塗工し、温度１００℃で３０分間乾燥して、膜厚約２μｍの下引き層を形成した。 <Example of production of positively charged single layer type photoreceptor>
Example 88
On the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of φ24 mm as a conductive substrate, 5 parts by mass of alcohol-soluble nylon (trade name “Amilan CM8000”, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.) and 5 parts by mass of aminosilane-treated titanium oxide fine particles, A coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing in 90 parts by mass of methanol was dip-coated and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 30 minutes to form an undercoat layer having a thickness of about 2 μm.
　正孔輸送輸送物質としての前記式（ＩＩ－１２）で示されるスチリル化合物７．０質量部と、電子輸送物質としての下記式（ＩＩＩ－１）で示される化合物３質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）９．６質量部と、シリコーンオイル（商品名「ＫＦ－５４」，信越ポリマー（株）製）０．０４質量部と、前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物１．５質量部とを、塩化メチレン１００質量部に溶解させ、電荷発生物質としての米国特許第３３５７９８９号明細書に記載のＸ型無金属フタロシアニン０．３質量部を添加した後、サンドグラインドミルにより分散処理を行うことにより塗布液を調製した。この塗布液を用いて、上記下引き層上に塗膜を形成し、温度１００℃で６０分間乾燥することにより、膜厚約２５μｍの単層型感光層を形成し、正帯電単層型電子写真用感光体を得た。
7.0 parts by mass of a styryl compound represented by the above formula (II-12) as a hole transporting and transporting material, 3 parts by mass of a compound represented by the following formula (III-1) as an electron transporting material, and a resin binder 9.6 parts by mass of polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) and 0.04 mass of silicone oil (trade name “KF-54”, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.) Part and 1.5 parts by weight of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) are dissolved in 100 parts by weight of methylene chloride, and the X-type non-metal described in US Pat. No. 3,357,989 as a charge generating substance After adding 0.3 part by mass of phthalocyanine, a coating solution was prepared by performing a dispersion treatment with a sand grind mill. Using this coating solution, a coating film is formed on the undercoat layer and dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a single-layer type photosensitive layer having a film thickness of about 25 μm. A photographic photoreceptor was obtained.
実施例８９～９２
　実施例８８で使用した前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を、前記構造式（Ｉ－２），（Ｉ－２１），（Ｉ－２９），（Ｉ－３７）で示される化合物にそれぞれ変えた以外は実施例８８と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Examples 89-92
The compound represented by the formula (I-1) used in Example 88 was converted into the compound represented by the structural formula (I-2), (I-21), (I-29), (I-37). An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 88 except for changing each of them.
比較例６
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を用いない以外は実施例８８と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 6
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 88 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
比較例７
　実施例８８で使用した前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物をフタル酸ジオクチル（和光純薬工業（株）製）に変えた以外は実施例８８と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 7
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was prepared in the same manner as in Example 88 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) used in Example 88 was changed to dioctyl phthalate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Produced.
　上記実施例８８～９２および比較例６，７において作製した感光体を、下記の方法で評価した。すなわち、まず、感光体表面を暗所にてコロナ放電により＋６５０Ｖに帯電せしめた後、帯電直後の表面電位Ｖ０を測定した。続いて、この感光体を、暗所で５秒間放置した後、表面電位Ｖ５を測定し、下記式に従って帯電後５秒後における電位保持率Ｖｋ５（％）を求めた。
　　　　　 Ｖｋ５＝Ｖ５／Ｖ０×１００  The photoreceptors produced in Examples 88 to 92 and Comparative Examples 6 and 7 were evaluated by the following methods. That is, first, the surface of the photosensitive member was charged to +650 V by corona discharge in a dark place, and then the surface potential V 0 immediately after charging was measured. Subsequently, the photoreceptor was allowed to stand for 5 seconds in a dark place, and then the surface potential V5 was measured, and the potential holding ratio Vk5 (%) after 5 seconds after charging was determined according to the following formula.
Vk5 = V5 / V0 × 100
　次に、ハロゲンランプを光源とし、フィルターを用いて７８０ｎｍに分光した１．０μＷ／ｃｍ２の露光光を、感光体に対し、表面電位が＋６００Ｖになった時点から５秒間照射して、表面電位が＋３００Ｖとなるまで光減衰するのに要する露光量をＥ１／２（μＪｃｍ－２）、＋５０Ｖとなるまで光減衰するのに要する露光量を感度Ｅ５０（μＪｃｍ－２）として求めた。 Next, using a halogen lamp as a light source, the photosensitive member is irradiated with 1.0 μW / cm 2 of exposure light dispersed at 780 nm using a filter for 5 seconds from the time when the surface potential becomes +600 V, and thereby the surface potential is irradiated. Was determined as E1 / 2 (μJcm −2 ), and the exposure amount required for light attenuation until +50 V was obtained as sensitivity E50 (μJcm −2 ).
　また、感光体をオゾン雰囲気下に放置できるオゾン曝露装置内に、上記実施例８８～９２および比較例６，７において作製した感光体を設置し、１００ｐｐｍで２時間オゾン曝露した後、上記電位保持率を再度測定し、オゾン曝露前後の保持率Ｖｋ５の変化の度合いを求めて、百分率にてオゾン曝露保持変化率（ΔＶｋ５）とした。オゾン曝露前の保持率をＶｋ５１とし、オゾン曝露後の保持率をＶｋ５２とすると、オゾン曝露保持変化率は下記式により求められる。
　　　　ΔＶｋ５＝Ｖｋ５２（オゾン曝露後）／Ｖｋ５１（オゾン曝露前）　　 In addition, the photoconductors prepared in Examples 88 to 92 and Comparative Examples 6 and 7 were placed in an ozone exposure apparatus that can leave the photoconductor in an ozone atmosphere. After exposure to ozone at 100 ppm for 2 hours, the above-described potential holding was performed. The rate was measured again, the degree of change in retention rate Vk5 before and after ozone exposure was determined, and the ozone exposure retention change rate (ΔVk5) was expressed as a percentage. The retention rate before ozone exposure and Vk5 1, when the retention rate after ozone exposure and Vk5 2, ozone exposure holding rate of change is calculated by the following equation.
ΔVk5 = Vk5 2 (after ozone exposure) / Vk5 1 (before ozone exposure)
　上記測定結果としての、実施例８８～９２および比較例６，７にて作製した感光体の電気特性を、下記の表中に示す。 The electrical characteristics of the photoreceptors produced in Examples 88 to 92 and Comparative Examples 6 and 7 as the measurement results are shown in the following table.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000031
 ＊６）Ｘ－Ｈ２ＰｃはＸ型無金属フタロシアニンを示す。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000031
 * 6) XH 2 Pc represents X-type metal-free phthalocyanine.
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を各層に添加剤として使用した場合でも、初期の電気特性には大きな影響を及ぼすことがなく、かつ、オゾン曝露前後での保持率の変動は抑制されていることが明らかとなった。 From the results in the above table, even when the compound according to the present invention is used as an additive in each layer, the initial electrical characteristics are not greatly affected, and fluctuations in retention before and after ozone exposure are suppressed. It became clear that it was.
　次に、実施例８８～９２および比較例６，７において作製した感光体を、感光体の表面電位も測定できるように改造を施した、ブラザー社製のプリンターＨＬ－２０４０に搭載し、プリンターの１万枚印字前後の電位安定性、画像メモリーおよび感光層の紙やブレードとの摩擦による膜削れ量についても評価した。その結果を、下記の表中にそれぞれ示す。 Next, the photoconductors produced in Examples 88 to 92 and Comparative Examples 6 and 7 were mounted on a Brother printer HL-2040 that was modified so that the surface potential of the photoconductor could be measured. The potential stability before and after printing 10,000 sheets, and the amount of film scraping due to friction between the image memory and the photosensitive layer of paper or blade were also evaluated. The results are shown in the table below.
　なお、画像評価は、前半部分にチェッカーフラッグ模様、後半部分にハーフトーンを施した画像サンプルの印字評価において、ハーフトーン部分にチェッカーフラッグが映り込むメモリー現象の有無を読み取ることにより行った。結果は、メモリーが観察されなかったものには○を、メモリーがやや観察されたものには△を、メモリーが明確に観察されたものには×を示し、元の画像と濃淡が同様に現れたものについては（ポジ）の判定、元の画像と濃淡が逆に、すなわち、反転して画像が現れたものについては（ネガ）の判定を行った。 The image evaluation was performed by reading the presence or absence of a memory phenomenon in which the checkered flag appears in the halftone portion in the print evaluation of the image sample having the checker flag pattern in the first half portion and the halftone portion in the second half portion. The result shows ○ if the memory was not observed, △ if the memory was slightly observed, × if the memory was clearly observed, and the original image and shade appear as well. (Positive) was determined for the image, and (Negative) was determined for the image in which the density was reversed from that of the original image, that is, when the image was inverted.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000032
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000032
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を各層に添加することで、添加しない場合と比べて、初期の実機電気特性には大きな差異は見られず、かつ、１万枚繰り返し印字後の膜削れ量を５０％以上低減できることが明らかとなった。また、このとき、印字後の電位および画像評価において問題は見られなかった。 From the results in the above table, by adding the compound according to the present invention to each layer, compared with the case where it is not added, there is no significant difference in the initial actual machine electrical characteristics, and after repeated printing 10,000 sheets It was revealed that the amount of film scraping can be reduced by 50% or more. At this time, no problems were found in the potential and image evaluation after printing.
　次に、上記プリンターによる、低温低湿から高温高湿までの使用環境ごとの感光体の電位特性を調べ、同時に画像評価も実施した。その結果を下記の表中に示す。 Next, we examined the potential characteristics of the photoconductor for each usage environment from low temperature and low humidity to high temperature and high humidity using the above printer, and simultaneously performed image evaluation. The results are shown in the table below.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000033
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000033
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を用いることで、電位や画像の環境依存性が小さくなり、特に、低温低湿下でのメモリが大きく改善されることが明らかとなった。 From the results in the above table, it has been clarified that the use of the compound according to the present invention reduces the environmental dependency of the potential and image, and particularly greatly improves the memory under low temperature and low humidity.
＜正帯電積層型感光体の製造＞
実施例９３
　電荷輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩ－１５）で示される化合物５０質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）５０質量部と、前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物１．５質量部とを、ジクロロメタン８００質量部に溶解して、塗布液を調製した。導電性基体としての外径２４ｍｍのアルミニウム製円筒の外周に、この塗布液を浸漬塗工し、温度１２０℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚１５μｍの電荷輸送層を形成した。 <Manufacture of positively charged laminated photoreceptor>
Example 93
50 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (II-15) as a charge transport material, and 50 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) as a resin binder; A coating solution was prepared by dissolving 1.5 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in 800 parts by mass of dichloromethane. This coating solution was dip-coated on the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 24 mm as a conductive substrate and dried at a temperature of 120 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a charge transport layer having a thickness of 15 μm.
　この電荷輸送層上に、電荷発生物質としての米国特許第３３５７９８９号明細書に記載のＸ型無金属フタロシアニン１．５質量部と、正孔輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩ－１５）で示されるスチルベン化合物１０質量部と、電子輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩＩ－１）で示される化合物２５質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）６０質量部とを、１，２‐ジクロロエタン８００質量部に溶解、分散させて調製した塗布液を浸漬塗工し、温度１００℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚１５μｍの電荷発生層を形成し、正帯電積層型感光体を作製した。 On the charge transport layer, 1.5 parts by mass of X-type metal-free phthalocyanine described in US Pat. No. 3,357,989 as a charge generation material and the above formula (II-15) as a hole transport material are shown. 10 parts by mass of a stilbene compound, 25 parts by mass of a compound represented by the formula (III-1) as an electron transport material, and a polycarbonate resin as a resin binder (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) (Manufactured) 60 parts by mass of a coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing 1,800 parts by mass of 1,2-dichloroethane is dip coated, dried at 100 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a 15 μm thick charge generation layer. Then, a positively charged laminated type photoreceptor was produced.
実施例９４
　電荷輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩ－１５）で示される化合物５０質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）５０質量部とを、ジクロロメタン８００質量部に溶解して、塗布液を調製した。導電性基体としての外径２４ｍｍのアルミニウム製円筒の外周に、この塗布液を浸漬塗工し、温度１２０℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚１５μｍの電荷輸送層を形成した。 Example 94
50 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (II-15) as a charge transport material and 50 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) as a resin binder. Then, it was dissolved in 800 parts by mass of dichloromethane to prepare a coating solution. This coating solution was dip-coated on the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 24 mm as a conductive substrate and dried at a temperature of 120 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a charge transport layer having a thickness of 15 μm.
　この電荷輸送層上に、電荷発生物質としての米国特許第３３５７９８９号明細書に記載のＸ型無金属フタロシアニン１．５質量部と、正孔輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩ－１５）で示されるスチルベン化合物１０質量部と、電子輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩＩ－１）で示される化合物２５質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）６０質量部と、前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物１．５質量部とを、１，２‐ジクロロエタン８００質量部に溶解、分散させて調製した塗布液を浸漬塗工し、温度１００℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚１５μｍの電荷発生層を形成し、正帯電積層型感光体を作製した。 On the charge transport layer, 1.5 parts by mass of X-type metal-free phthalocyanine described in US Pat. No. 3,357,989 as a charge generation material and the above formula (II-15) as a hole transport material are shown. 10 parts by mass of a stilbene compound, 25 parts by mass of a compound represented by the formula (III-1) as an electron transport material, and a polycarbonate resin as a resin binder (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) Dip coating a coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing 60 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in 800 parts by mass of 1,2-dichloroethane, The film was dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a 15 μm-thick charge generation layer, and a positively charged laminated type photoreceptor was produced.
実施例９５
　電荷輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩ－１５）で示される化合物５０質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）５０質量部と、前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物１．５質量部とを、ジクロロメタン８００質量部に溶解して、塗布液を調製した。導電性基体としての外径２４ｍｍのアルミニウム製円筒の外周に、この塗布液を浸漬塗工し、温度１２０℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚１５μｍの電荷輸送層を形成した。 Example 95
50 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (II-15) as a charge transport material, and 50 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, manufactured by Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) as a resin binder; A coating solution was prepared by dissolving 1.5 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in 800 parts by mass of dichloromethane. This coating solution was dip-coated on the outer periphery of an aluminum cylinder having an outer diameter of 24 mm as a conductive substrate and dried at a temperature of 120 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a charge transport layer having a thickness of 15 μm.
　この電荷輸送層上に、電荷発生物質としての米国特許第３３５７９８９号明細書に記載のＸ型無金属フタロシアニン１．５質量部と、正孔輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩ－１５）で示されるスチルベン化合物１０質量部と、電子輸送材料としての前記式（ＩＩＩ－１）で示される化合物２５質量部と、樹脂バインダとしてのポリカーボネート樹脂（商品名「パンライトＴＳ－２０５０」，帝人化成（株）製）６０質量部と、前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物１．５質量部とを、１，２‐ジクロロエタン８００質量部に溶解、分散させて調製した塗布液を浸漬塗工し、温度１００℃で６０分間乾燥して、膜厚１５μｍの電荷発生層を形成し、正帯電積層型感光体を作製した。 On the charge transport layer, 1.5 parts by mass of X-type metal-free phthalocyanine described in US Pat. No. 3,357,989 as a charge generation material and the above formula (II-15) as a hole transport material are shown. 10 parts by mass of a stilbene compound, 25 parts by mass of a compound represented by the formula (III-1) as an electron transport material, and a polycarbonate resin as a resin binder (trade name “Panlite TS-2050”, Teijin Chemicals Ltd.) Dip coating a coating solution prepared by dissolving and dispersing 60 parts by mass of the compound represented by the formula (I-1) in 800 parts by mass of 1,2-dichloroethane, The film was dried at a temperature of 100 ° C. for 60 minutes to form a 15 μm-thick charge generation layer, and a positively charged laminated type photoreceptor was produced.
比較例８
　前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物を用いない以外は実施例９３と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 8
An electrophotographic photoreceptor was produced in the same manner as in Example 93 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) was not used.
比較例９
実施例９５で使用した前記式（Ｉ－１）で示される化合物をフタル酸ジオクチル（和光純薬工業（株）製）に変えた以外は実施例９５と同様にして、電子写真用感光体を作製した。 Comparative Example 9
An electrophotographic photoreceptor is prepared in the same manner as in Example 95 except that the compound represented by the formula (I-1) used in Example 95 is changed to dioctyl phthalate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Produced.
　上記実施例９３～９５および比較例８，９において作製した感光体を、実施例９２等と同様の方法で評価した。 The photoreceptors produced in Examples 93 to 95 and Comparative Examples 8 and 9 were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 92 and the like.
　上記測定結果としての、実施例９３～９５および比較例８，９にて作製した感光体の電気特性を、下記の表中に示す。 The electrical characteristics of the photoreceptors produced in Examples 93 to 95 and Comparative Examples 8 and 9 as the above measurement results are shown in the following table.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000034
 ＊７）Ｘ－Ｈ２ＰｃはＸ型無金属フタロシアニンを示す。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000034
 * 7) X—H 2 Pc represents X-type metal-free phthalocyanine.
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を各層に添加剤として使用した場合でも、初期の電気特性には大きな影響を及ぼすことがなく、かつ、オゾン曝露前後での保持率の変動は抑制されていることが明らかとなった。 From the results in the above table, even when the compound according to the present invention is used as an additive in each layer, the initial electrical characteristics are not greatly affected, and fluctuations in retention before and after ozone exposure are suppressed. It became clear that it was.
　次に、実施例９３～９５および比較例８，９において作製した感光体を、感光体の表面電位も測定できるように改造を施した、ブラザー社製のプリンターＨＬ－２０４０に搭載し、プリンターの１万枚印字前後の電位安定性、画像メモリーおよび感光層の紙やブレードとの摩擦による膜削れ量についても評価した。その結果を、下記の表中にそれぞれ示す。 Next, the photoconductors produced in Examples 93 to 95 and Comparative Examples 8 and 9 were mounted on a printer HL-2040 manufactured by Brother, which was modified so that the surface potential of the photoconductor could be measured. The potential stability before and after printing 10,000 sheets, and the amount of film scraping due to friction between the image memory and the photosensitive layer of paper or blade were also evaluated. The results are shown in the table below.
　なお、画像評価は、実施例９２等と同様の方法で行った。 The image evaluation was performed in the same manner as in Example 92.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000035
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000035
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を各層に添加することで、添加しない場合と比べて、初期の実機電気特性には大きな差異は見られず、かつ、１万枚繰り返し印字後の膜削れ量を５０％以上低減できることが明らかとなった。また、このとき、印字後の電位および画像評価において問題は見られなかった。 From the results in the above table, by adding the compound according to the present invention to each layer, compared with the case where it is not added, there is no significant difference in the initial actual machine electrical characteristics, and after repeated printing 10,000 sheets It was revealed that the amount of film scraping can be reduced by 50% or more. At this time, no problems were found in the potential and image evaluation after printing.
　次に、上記デジタル複写機による、低温低湿から高温高湿までの使用環境ごとの感光体の電位特性を調べ、同時に画像評価も実施した。その結果を下記の表中に示す。 Next, the potential characteristics of the photoconductor for each use environment from low temperature and low humidity to high temperature and high humidity with the above digital copying machine were examined, and at the same time, image evaluation was performed. The results are shown in the table below.
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000036
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000036
　上記表中の結果から、本発明に係る化合物を用いることで、電位や画像の環境依存性が小さくなり、特に、低温低湿下でのメモリが大きく改善されることが明らかとなった。 From the results in the above table, it has been clarified that the use of the compound according to the present invention reduces the environmental dependency of the potential and image, and particularly greatly improves the memory under low temperature and low humidity.
　以上確認してきたとおり、本発明の電子写真用感光体は、種々の帯電プロセス、現像プロセス、または感光体に対する負帯電プロセスおよび正帯電プロセスの各種プロセスの如何によらず、十分な効果が発揮されるものである。これにより、本発明によれば、電子写真用感光体において、特定の化合物を添加剤として用いることにより、初期、繰り返し使用時および使用環境条件の変化時における電気特性が安定であって、各条件においても画像メモリー等の画像障害が発生しない電子写真用感光体が実現できることが確かめられた。 As has been confirmed above, the electrophotographic photoreceptor of the present invention exhibits a sufficient effect regardless of various charging processes, developing processes, or various processes of the negative charging process and the positive charging process for the photoreceptor. Is. Thus, according to the present invention, in the electrophotographic photoreceptor, by using a specific compound as an additive, the electrical characteristics at the initial stage, when repeatedly used, and when the usage environment conditions change are stable. In addition, it was confirmed that an electrophotographic photoreceptor free from image defects such as image memory can be realized.
１　導電性基体
２　下引き層
３　感光層
４　電荷発生層
５　電荷輸送層
６　表面保護層
２１　ローラ帯電部材
２２　高圧電源
２３　像露光部材
２４　現像器
２４１　現像ローラ
２５　給紙部材
２５１　給紙ローラ
２５２　給紙ガイド
２６　転写帯電器（直接帯電型）
２７　クリーニング装置
２７１　クリーニングブレード
２８　除電部材
６０　電子写真装置
３００　感光層 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conductive substrate 2 Undercoat layer 3 Photosensitive layer 4 Charge generation layer 5 Charge transport layer 6 Surface protective layer 21 Roller charging member 22 High voltage power supply 23 Image exposure member 24 Developer 241 Development roller 25 Paper supply member 251 Paper supply roller 252 Supply Paper guide 26 Transfer charger (direct charging type)
27 Cleaning device 271 Cleaning blade 28 Static elimination member 60 Electrophotographic device 300 Photosensitive layer

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  1. 　導電性基体上に少なくとも感光層を有する電子写真用感光体において、
    　前記感光層が、下記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とする電子写真用感光体。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000001
    （一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３は、各々独立に、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキル基、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルコキシル基、炭素数６～２０のアリール基または複素環基を示し、ｌ，ｍおよびｎはそれぞれ１～４の整数を表し、Ｕ，Ｗは、単結合または置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキレン基を示し、ＶはＯＣＯ基またはＣＯＯ基を示す）     In an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a photosensitive layer on a conductive substrate,
    The electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the photosensitive layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I).
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000001
    (In the general formula (I), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1 Represents an alkoxyl group having 6 to 6 atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group, l, m and n each represents an integer of 1 to 4; U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon; An alkylene group of 1 to 6 and V represents an OCO group or a COO group)
  2. 　導電性基体上に少なくとも下引き層を有する電子写真用感光体において、
    　前記下引き層が、下記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とする電子写真用感光体。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000002
    （一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３は、各々独立に、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキル基、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルコキシル基、炭素数６～２０のアリール基または複素環基を示し、ｌ，ｍおよびｎはそれぞれ１～４の整数を表し、Ｕ，Ｗは、単結合または置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキレン基を示し、ＶはＯＣＯ基またはＣＯＯ基を示す）     In an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least an undercoat layer on a conductive substrate,
    The electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the undercoat layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I).
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000002
    (In the general formula (I), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1 Represents an alkoxyl group having 6 to 6 atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group, l, m and n each represents an integer of 1 to 4; U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon; An alkylene group of 1 to 6 and V represents an OCO group or a COO group)
  3. 　導電性基体上に少なくとも電荷発生層を有する電子写真用感光体において、
    　前記電荷発生層が、下記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とする電子写真用感光体。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000003
    （一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３は、各々独立に、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキル基、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルコキシル基、炭素数６～２０のアリール基または複素環基を示し、ｌ，ｍおよびｎはそれぞれ１～４の整数を表し、Ｕ，Ｗは、単結合または置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキレン基を示し、ＶはＯＣＯ基またはＣＯＯ基を示す）     In an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a charge generation layer on a conductive substrate,
    The electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the charge generation layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I).
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000003
    (In the general formula (I), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1 Represents an alkoxyl group having 6 to 6 atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group, l, m and n each represents an integer of 1 to 4; U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon; An alkylene group of 1 to 6 and V represents an OCO group or a COO group)
  4. 　導電性基体上に少なくとも電荷輸送層を有する電子写真用感光体において、
    　前記電荷輸送層が、下記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とする電子写真用感光体。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000004
    （一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３は、各々独立に、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキル基、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルコキシル基、炭素数６～２０のアリール基または複素環基を示し、ｌ，ｍおよびｎはそれぞれ１～４の整数を表し、Ｕ，Ｗは、単結合または置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキレン基を示し、ＶはＯＣＯ基またはＣＯＯ基を示す）     In an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a charge transport layer on a conductive substrate,
    The electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the charge transport layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I).
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000004
    (In the general formula (I), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1 Represents an alkoxyl group having 6 to 6 atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group, l, m and n each represents an integer of 1 to 4; U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon; An alkylene group of 1 to 6 and V represents an OCO group or a COO group)
  5. 　導電性基体上に少なくとも表面保護層を有する電子写真用感光体において、
    　前記表面保護層が、下記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有することを特徴とする電子写真用感光体。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000005
    （一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３は、各々独立に、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキル基、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルコキシル基、炭素数６～２０のアリール基または複素環基を示し、ｌ，ｍおよびｎはそれぞれ１～４の整数を表し、Ｕ，Ｗは、単結合または置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキレン基を示し、ＶはＯＣＯ基またはＣＯＯ基を示す）     In an electrophotographic photoreceptor having at least a surface protective layer on a conductive substrate,
    The electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the surface protective layer contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I).
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000005
    (In the general formula (I), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1 Represents an alkoxyl group having 6 to 6 atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group, l, m and n each represents an integer of 1 to 4; U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon; An alkylene group of 1 to 6 and V represents an OCO group or a COO group)
  6. 　前記感光層が正帯電単層型である請求項１記載の電子写真用感光体。 The electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1, wherein the photosensitive layer is a positively charged single layer type.
  7. 　前記感光層が正帯電積層型である請求項１記載の電子写真用感光体。 The electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1, wherein the photosensitive layer is a positively charged laminated type.
  8. 　前記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物が、下記式（Ｉ－１）で示される構造を有する請求項１～５のうちいずれか一項記載の電子写真用感光体。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000006
    6. The electrophotographic photoreceptor according to claim 1, wherein the diadamantyl diester compound has a structure represented by the following formula (I-1).
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000006
  9. 　前記ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物の添加量が、該ジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有する層に含まれる樹脂バインダ１００質量部に対し、３０質量部以下である請求項１～５のうちいずれか一項記載の電子写真用感光体。 The electron according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the addition amount of the diadamantyl diester compound is 30 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin binder contained in the layer containing the diadamantyl diester compound. Photoconductor for photography.
  10. 　導電性基体上に塗布液を塗布して層を形成する工程を包含する電子写真用感光体の製造方法において、
    　前記塗布液に、下記一般式（Ｉ）で示されるジアダマンチルジエステル化合物を含有させることを特徴とする電子写真用感光体の製造方法。
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000007
    （一般式（Ｉ）中、Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３は、各々独立に、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキル基、置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルコキシル基、炭素数６～２０のアリール基または複素環基を示し、ｌ，ｍおよびｎはそれぞれ１～４の整数を表し、Ｕ，Ｗは、単結合または置換若しくは無置換の炭素数１～６のアルキレン基を示し、ＶはＯＣＯ基またはＣＯＯ基を示す）     In a method for producing an electrophotographic photoreceptor, comprising a step of forming a layer by applying a coating solution on a conductive substrate,
    A method for producing an electrophotographic photoreceptor, wherein the coating solution contains a diadamantyl diester compound represented by the following general formula (I):
    Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-I000007
    (In the general formula (I), R 1 , R 2 and R 3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted carbon number of 1 Represents an alkoxyl group having 6 to 6 atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic group, l, m and n each represents an integer of 1 to 4; U and W are a single bond or substituted or unsubstituted carbon; An alkylene group of 1 to 6 and V represents an OCO group or a COO group)
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